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Arrival of the Dover packet: PD.147-1995

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Titles

Arrival of the Dover packet
Sketch of boats and street

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Foster, Myles Birket

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Measurements and weight

Height: 172 mm
Width: 86 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1860s
Production date: AD 1866-05

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Chalk
Wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: graphite, chalk and wash verso: graphite on blue paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: TB in 'monogram'

  • Text: Dover / TB / 12 May 1866
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Ghent May 13th. 1866
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.147-1995
Primary reference Number: 8187

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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