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A pelican (?): PD.1-1965.f.27

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A pelican (?)
A panoramic view of London with the Tower in the centre

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hartmann, Carl

Entities

Categories

Description

Verso continued on f.28 recto.

Notes

History note: Sir Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902), a friend of Hartmann's during his London visit (according to the donor), Abel's niece, Mrs Pantin, C.F. Pantin

Measurements and weight

Height: 127 mm
Width: 180 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1965) by Pantin, C. F. A.

Dating

Production date: AD 1847

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink
Brown wash
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Recto: pen and brown ink, wash and white bodycolour over graphite verso: graphite, brown wash and watercolour heightened with white, on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1-1965.f.27
Primary reference Number: 5915
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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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