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Blank except text relating to a drawing; added sheet, recto: a recumbent cow; verso: two recumbent cows and a profile of a cow's body: 3681.f.37

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Blank except text relating to a drawing; added sheet, recto: a recumbent cow; verso: two recumbent cows and a profile of a cow's body
Swan on a river with low hills in background

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Harvey, William

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Description

Recto, there is a sheet of paper, not originally from the sketchbook, pasted to the left hand edge. It is illustrated both recto and verso, and is detailed above. The drawing on the verso of the leaf is upside-down.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by James, Montague Rhodes, Dr

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Size Height 125 mm Width 207 mm
Added Sheet
Verso Of Leaf

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Lum-ict Apl. 13./52 / Paint the sun bright yello[sic] surround this with light / red & soften into lake & blue
  • Location: Recto, to right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3681.f.37
Primary reference Number: 37285
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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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