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The North porch of Hereford Cathedral: PD.32-1995

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Titles

The North porch of Hereford Cathedral

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bartlett, William Henry

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought from Abbott & Holder, January 1989 (13393)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Shadrake, Anthony Michael

Dating

Production date: September AD 1838

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 282 mm Width 213 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Hereford Cath. / N. Porch / WH Bartlett / Sept 1818
  • Location: Uppwer right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (inscribed throughout with notes in graphite to artist)
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (some notes and sketches)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (numerous female figures - in slight relief with moulding of 2d arch under)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.32-1995
Primary reference Number: 8097

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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