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Cook's Folly and the Rocks, nr. Clifton: PD.436-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Cook's Folly and the Rocks, nr. Clifton

Maker(s)

A.E.B.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 143 mm
Width: 235 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1840

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and white highlights on paper, laid down on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1840
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 2/6
  • Location: Mount, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Cook's Folly & the Rocks / near Clifton / A.E.B.
  • Location: Mount, lower centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.436-R
Primary reference Number: 29387
Temporary Perceval number: PB436
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) "Cook's Folly and the Rocks, nr. Clifton" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29387 Accessed: 2024-11-22 03:06:40

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