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Tromp l'oeil: two postcards and a stick of ink with brush: PD.419-R

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Titles

Tromp l'oeil: two postcards and a stick of ink with brush

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: E.L.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 163 mm
Width: 163 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1836

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink, with watercolour and white bodycolour highlights on card
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E.L.
  • Location: Lower left of landscape card
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1836
  • Location: Lower right of landscape card
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.419-R
Primary reference Number: 29313
Temporary Perceval number: PB419

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Tromp l'oeil: two postcards and a stick of ink with brush" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29313 Accessed: 2024-04-28 11:12:35

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29313 |title=Tromp l'oeil: two postcards and a stick of ink with brush |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-28 11:12:35|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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