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A starling and a robin: PD.404-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A starling and a robin

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Monogrammist E. J. H.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 96 mm
Width: 167 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1825

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink with watercolour on embossed paper, laid down on card mount
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E.J.H.
  • Location: Lower right, below tail of robin
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1825
  • Location: Lower right, below tail of robin
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.404-R
Primary reference Number: 29260
Temporary Perceval number: PB404
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) "A starling and a robin" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29260 Accessed: 2024-05-04 10:50:14

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