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The Great Temple at Stowe: PD.95-1991

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Titles

The Great Temple at Stowe

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cruikshank, Isaac

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

247
153

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink with watercolour over graphite on laid paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I.C.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black wash
  • Type: Initial
  • Text: The Great Temple at Stowe.
  • Location: Mount, below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.95-1991
Primary reference Number: 81985
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.170

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Great Temple at Stowe" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/81985 Accessed: 2024-04-20 00:20:52

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