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A boat-builders yard: 1617

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A boat-builders yard

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 192 mm
Width: 305 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932) by Duke, L.G.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Blue wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( tipped onton blotting paper)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite outline with blue and grey wash on paper tipped onto blotting paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E.H.B.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Alexander
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 7/5
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: D 432. T. Girtin 1775 - 1822 / Boat builders. A similar drawing differing in detail (?) is in the Fitzwilliam / Museum at Cambridge also attributed to Girtin / L.G.D.
  • Location: Old mount

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1617
Primary reference Number: 8072
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A boat-builders yard" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/8072 Accessed: 2024-03-28 09:50:50

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