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View of the aqueduct built at Algaciras, 1781: PD.528-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

View of the aqueduct built at Algaciras, 1781

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Booth, W. (Lt. Col.)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 195 mm
Width: 370 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1781-08-15 : Watermark: a crown above a crest with a hunting horn. The letters 'GR' below.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, pen and ink with watercolour on laid paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: View of the AQUEDUCT built at ALGACIRAS 1781. / 44 arches.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Telescopic View / WB Taken from my tent on Devil's Bowling Green / Gibraltar
  • Location: Lower right of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Gibraltar 15 August 1781
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Lt. Wm Booth / Eng.
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.528-R
Primary reference Number: 29708
Temporary Perceval number: PB528
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) "View of the aqueduct built at Algaciras, 1781" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29708 Accessed: 2024-11-24 15:28:02

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29708 |title=View of the aqueduct built at Algaciras, 1781 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-24 15:28:02|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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