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Text: 827.2

Object information

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Titles

Text

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Chambers, William

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Artist; T. Gainsborough; George Baker (sale 21 June 1825) lot 470

Measurements and weight

Height: 192 mm
Width: 156 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

Production date: AD 1764

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: This Book of Sketches / by Sir William Chambers / is extremely curious - / it was presented by him to / W Gainsborough / Vide his Address
  • Location: Upper half of page
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 827.2
Primary reference Number: 9397
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 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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