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The King's Orchard: 1509

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The King's Orchard

Maker(s)

Painter: Hughes, Arthur

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: J. Hamilton Trist, Brighton, who bought it from the artist in 1863; Trist sale, Christie's 9 April 1892 (75)

Measurements and weight

Height: 28.6 cm
Width: 29.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1929) by Courtney, Lady

Dating

Circa 1858 - 1859

Note

Sketch for the picture Hughes exhibited at the R.A. in 1859, no. 609.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of paper panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on paper, on wood

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. HUGHES
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: In red
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Finished Sketch for the picture / Exhibited in the Royal Academy, 1859. / Price 45 Guineas
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Text: Arthur Hughes
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Text: No. 609
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Text: And songs tell how many a page pined for the grace of one etc.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: MS

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1509
Primary reference Number: 3434
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 January 2023 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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