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Demolition in St James Street, London, 1939: PD.270-1995

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Demolition in St James Street, London, 1939
Sketch of roof tops

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pile, Herbert

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought from Abbott & Holder, January 1989 (13999)

Measurements and weight

Height: 281 mm
Width: 381 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1939

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Recto
Verso

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No.b9 / St. James Street 9.2.1939
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.270-1995
Primary reference Number: 8272
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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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