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?Mediterranean coastal scene with sailing craft and mountains in distance: R.D.91

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

?Mediterranean coastal scene with sailing craft and mountains in distance

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Roberts, David

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 161 mm
Width: 250 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1848-07-20

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with some gum Arabic and white bodycolour over graphite, within brown wash lines, on light blue paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D. Roberts
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: July 20th 1848
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: R.D.91
Primary reference Number: 81833
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.91
Stable URI

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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