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Water represented by a River God: 3694.f.35

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Titles

Water represented by a River God

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sadier, Frederick

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

School or Style

English

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Drawing Height 282 mm Width 209 mm
Leaf Height 425 mm Width 266 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk on paper, laid down on mount sheet, surrounded by ink lines and wash, laid down on album leaf

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Water / Represented by a River God
  • Location: Above drawing
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 34
  • Location: Album leaf, above drawing
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3694.f.35
Primary reference Number: 42826

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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