Dr. Monro visiting his stables at Bushey, being rebuilt after the fire
Draughtsman: Hunt, William Henry
History note: Sir J. Charles Robinson; his posthumous sale Sotheby's 24 February 1914; bt. Holliday
Height: 372 mm
Width: 270 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927) by Holliday, J. R.
Production date: AD 1815 : Date from the unpublished diary of E.T. Munro, (Dr. Munro's eldest son): "1815, 19 Aug - Hunt drawing the stables this evening".
Hunt's use of reed pen is directly attributable to his knowledge of Canaletto from his early days in the Monro Academy
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Reed pen, brown ink and watercolour on paper
Accession number: 1380
Primary reference Number: 3091
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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