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Illustration to 'Under the Greenwood Tree', mistletoe: PD.93-1990

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Illustration to 'Under the Greenwood Tree', mistletoe

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Leighton, Clare

Entities

Categories

Description

Leaf torn from sketchbook.

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
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( perforations run down left-hand side)
Image Height 178 mm Width 122 mm
Sheet Height 341 mm Width 217 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: mistletoe
  • Location: Recto, above drawing
  • Method of creation: Black crayon
  • Text: striped / waistcoat
  • Location: Recto, to right of drawing
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.93-1990
Primary reference Number: 41565
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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