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Sketch of George III mounted on horse: PD.333-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketch of George III mounted on horse

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gahagan, Lucius

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 365 mm
Width: 252 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1838-12-09

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper with grey card border and paper backing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (?) / (?) / GEORGIO TERTIO / PATRI OPTIMO / GEORGIUS REX
  • Location: On plinth below statue
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Executed by / Vincent Gahagan / for R Westmacote
  • Location: To right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: L Gahagan / Delin
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The Statue of Geo the 3d erected at the end of the / Long Walk Windsor Executed by Vincent Gahagan / modelled and executed or Chasen(?) by Vincent Gahagan Sculptor / employed by R Westmacotte / Sketches on the Spot by L Gahagan / Decbr 9th 1838
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink over graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.333-R
Primary reference Number: 29061
Temporary Perceval number: PB333
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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketch of George III mounted on horse" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29061 Accessed: 2024-11-25 00:50:18

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