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The Asia going in to St. Helena: PD.68-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Asia going in to St. Helena

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Webb, G.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 178 mm
Height: 253 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1792

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink with colour washes on laid paper with ruled ink borders
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G. Webb
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 92 pinxit
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: The Asia going in to St. Helena
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.68-R
Primary reference Number: 28422
Temporary Perceval number: PB68
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Asia going in to St. Helena" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/28422 Accessed: 2024-11-14 16:15:38

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