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Tusculum - Amphitheatre dug out by L. Bonaparte: PD.40-2021

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tusculum - Amphitheatre dug out by L. Bonaparte

Maker(s)

Williams, Hugh William (Grecian Williams)

Entities

Categories

Description

From the 'De La Hanty Album' of 120 drawings made by Williams on his 1816-1818 Continental Tour

Notes

History note: Probably William Douglas of Orchardton (?1784-1821) who paid for Williams' Continental Tour 1816-1818; ... ; Baron Dr. Cornelius Ver Heydon de Lancy (1889-1984) (m.Josephine De la Hanty before WWII); Stephen Somerville (the album broken up and exhibited 1988); Abbott and Holder, from whom purchased by the donor

Measurements and weight

Height: 429 mm
Width: 568 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2021) by Dixon, Gordon

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1817

Note

There are other drawings from the 'De La Hanty Album' in the British Museum

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and ink on blue paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.40-2021
Primary reference Number: 280237
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 February 2021 Updated: Wednesday 1 June 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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