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Distant view of two houses in gardens with figure in foreground: PD.36-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Distant view of two houses in gardens with figure in foreground

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Leaf from a sketchbook.

Measurements and weight

Height: 131 mm
Width: 211 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

? 1835 - ? 1837

Note

There are four watercolours of probably the same house, and eight by the same hand.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and white bodycolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 6
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.36-R
Primary reference Number: 28348
Temporary Perceval number: PB36
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 2 July 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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