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Ruined archway with trophy at foot of stairs: 3632

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ruined archway with trophy at foot of stairs

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 368 mm
Width: 262 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1821) by Whittaker, J. W.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Watercolour
Whitening
Ink
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour, and gouache with white highlights, pen and ink, with traces of black chalk, on paper, laid down on back of engraved battle map of N France
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 41
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3632
Primary reference Number: 6190

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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