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Two views, one from the side, the other from above, of two groups of men using two windlasses to move a very large block: 832/5.f.22

Object information

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Titles

Two views, one from the side, the other from above, of two groups of men using two windlasses to move a very large block

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Description

Page used sideways.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Size Height 213 mm Width 150 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and ink with graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: g winlasses[sic]
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/5.f.22
Primary reference Number: 38232
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 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 views, one from the side, the other from above, of two groups of men using two windlasses to move a very large block" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/38232 Accessed: 2024-12-27 01:26:18

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/38232 |title=Two views, one from the side, the other from above, of two groups of men using two windlasses to move a very large block |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-27 01:26:18|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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