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Two figures on a shore, with a building to left and sailing boat to right; mountainous background: 3673.14

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Two figures on a shore, with a building to left and sailing boat to right; mountainous background

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gilpin, William

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 132 mm
Width: 187 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

1785 - Circa 1788

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and ink with wash over graphite surrounded by graphite line, on laid paper, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in a horizontal oval - Gilpin's studio stamp

  • Text: WG
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Blind stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3673.14
Primary reference Number: 36497
Stable URI

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Two figures on a shore, with a building to left and sailing boat to right; mountainous background" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/36497 Accessed: 2024-11-22 06:46:38

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/36497 |title=Two figures on a shore, with a building to left and sailing boat to right; mountainous background |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 06:46:38|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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