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Cliff overlooking the sea: PD.134-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Cliff overlooking the sea

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burgess, Henry William

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 235 mm
Width: 350 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Ramsgate

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1836-10-12

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and white bodycolour on greenish paper, attached to larger sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H WBurgess
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Ramsgate. / Oct. 12 1836
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.134-R
Primary reference Number: 28593
Temporary Perceval number: PB134
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) "Cliff overlooking the sea" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/28593 Accessed: 2024-12-23 03:28:36

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