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Blank - see 'inscriptions/marks': PD.78-1972.f.33

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Blank - see 'inscriptions/marks'
Wrecking Shropshire

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Varley, Cornelius

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1972) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd

Dating

Production date: AD 1802 : Watermark: E & P

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 164 mm Width 362 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite within ruled graphite border, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Bwlch - Gasnon
  • Location: Recto, left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 4 / Rekin from SW Side of Shrewsbury
  • Location: Verso, above right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Wrecking Shropshire
  • Location: Verso, below
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.78-1972.f.33
Primary reference Number: 48900
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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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