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Large Orange (Newlyn) June 1959: PD.35-1972

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay)

Titles

Large Orange (Newlyn) June 1959

Maker(s)

Painter: Hilton, Roger

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist; bought Waddington Galleries; from whom bought and gifted by Alistair McAlpine (1942-2014) to the Contemporary Art Society, 1971; presented to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1972

Legal notes

Given by the Contemporary Art Society, 1972

Measurements and weight

Height: 152.4 cm
Width: 137.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Newlyn

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1972) by Contemporary Art Society

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1959

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Arts Council cat. no. 36, title "Large Orange, / Newlyn June 1959 (and) 1974
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Roger Hilton Exhibition, The Serpentine / Gallery Hyde Park, London, W.1
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Label
  • Text: 2097 / ROGER HILTON / LARGE ORANGE / NEWLYN JUNE 1959
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.35-1972
Primary reference Number: 3358
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 March 2025 Last processed: Tuesday 25 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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