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A country cottage: 932

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A country cottage

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Monro, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 194 mm
Width: 187 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918-11) by Wilson, Harry

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and grey wash on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 34
  • Location: Upper right of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: John Monro (1801-1880) / A house partially seen to the right; to the left palings / and a gateway, with a small out house, and trees (7 3/4 x 7 1/4) / Exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum (no 5) 1917-18. / Exhibited at the Twenty-one Gallery, York Buildings (no 38) 1918 / From the Collection of Sir Harry Wilson K.C.M.G.
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 932
Primary reference Number: 31742
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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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