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Sun setting over a river and mountains: PD.489-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sun setting over a river and mountains
Sunset

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cox, David, the elder (Pupil of)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 210 mm
Width: 277 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

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, ink and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I found by my diary that / July 22 1870 was a very hot day. / S.G. Perceval / Inscription / "July 22 1870 Very hot evening".
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: July 22 1870 very hot evening
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.489-R
Primary reference Number: 29592
Temporary Perceval number: PB489
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) "Sun setting over a river and mountains" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29592 Accessed: 2024-11-22 01:10:24

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29592 |title=Sun setting over a river and mountains |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 01:10:24|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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