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Scafell crags: 2754

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Titles

Scafell crags

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Banner, Delmar Harmond

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist D. H. Banner; R.E. Balfour (June 1940)

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1945

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946-03) by Balfour, Ronald E.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Crayons

Components of the work

Support composed of illustration board
Mounted Size Height 385 mm Width 576 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, crayon and watercolour on board, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: oval

  • Text: VERITABLE PAPER D'ARCHES / FIN
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: Arches Fr.
  • Location: Left corner
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: D.H. Banner
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Scawfell
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Delmar Banner
  • Location: Beneath the signature
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: please return board and wrapping DHB (appears to be the artist's hand)
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Red pencil
  • Text: Scafell (sic) Crags from Michledore / sold to Ronald Balfour June 1940 / Delmar Banner / The Bield / Little Langdale / Ambleside (appears to be the artist's hand)
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite and black crayon

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2754
Primary reference Number: 8616

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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