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The hurricane: PD.105-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The hurricane

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Legros, Alphonse

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: C.J. Knowles; H.S. Reitlinger

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.

Measurements and weight

Height: 245 mm
Width: 206 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, grey and brown wash over graphite on thin paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A.L
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1991
Primary reference Number: 6536
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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