A bird (hedgesparrow): 2769

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Titles

A bird (hedgesparrow)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bewick, Thomas

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Miss Jane Bewick; E.B. Jupp, 1877; E.M. Jupp (1877- ); Mrs Kempshorne

Measurements and weight

Height: 140 mm
Width: 215 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-08-10) by Kempshorne, Mrs

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, Indian ink and watercolour on paper, stuck down recto to an oval mount

Inscription or legends present

Text: Thomas Bewick
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Signature

Text: Bought by Mr E.B. Jupp from Miss Bewick / May 1877 / Given by Mr Jupp / to Edith M Jupp, October 1877
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: This is one of Thomas Bewick's very scarce watercolours and was sold by Miss Jane Bewick to Mr E.B. Jupp, F.S.A., at Whitsuntide 1877. At the sale of Mr Jupp's collection, 1878, some 1/2 doz similar watercolours realised from £20 to £65 each. A blank cheque was given by Ruskin to (Stacey Marks?) A.R.A. to (obtain some?) of these. Edith M. Jupp (written by E.M. Jupp)
Location: Frame, verso
Method of creation: MS label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2769
Primary reference Number: 8848
Stable URI

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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