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Illustrations to 'Under the Greenwood Tree', 'A nightingale singing' and 'A weathercock', Part 2, Chapter 2: PD.41-1990

Object information

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Titles

Illustrations to 'Under the Greenwood Tree', 'A nightingale singing' and 'A weathercock', Part 2, Chapter 2

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Leighton, Clare

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Duncan Campbell

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1990) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black crayon
White bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 228 mm Width 152 mm
Drawn Area (upper) Height 52 mm Width 40 mm
Drawn Area (lower) Height 90 mm Width 52 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black crayon with white highlights within drawn graphite border on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Last Tailpiece
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Black crayon
  • Text: part 2 / chapter 2
  • Location: Recto, lower left
  • Method of creation: Black crayon

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.41-1990
Primary reference Number: 41459
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Illustrations to 'Under the Greenwood Tree', 'A nightingale singing' and 'A weathercock', Part 2, Chapter 2" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/41459 Accessed: 2024-11-15 04:11:50

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