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Vurafus and Arena: PD.111-1973.10

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Vurafus and Arena

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forbes, Mary (née Capell)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 211 mm
Width: 154 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

Production date: AD 1769

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and graphite on vellum, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 11
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: MF
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1769
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 1. Vurafus / 2. Arena
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.111-1973.10
Primary reference Number: 31434

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Vurafus and Arena" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/31434 Accessed: 2024-04-27 08:48:14

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