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Sea cliffs with six figures: PD.179-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sea cliffs with six figures
The Holm of Noss

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 239 mm
Width: 318 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1864

Note

Depicts the cradle of Noss - slung in July and dismantled in November, stopped in 1864 (Shetland Isles).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, pen and ink, with watercolour on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: crossed through in graphite and the number '5' added over the '3'

  • Text: 3/6
  • Location: Verso, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 6d
  • Location: Verso, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: The Holm of Noss. Heigth [sic] 216 Distance between the two / Rocks 66 feet.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.179-R
Primary reference Number: 28697
Temporary Perceval number: PB179
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

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