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The Peak Cavern or Devil's Hole: PD.11-1977

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Titles

The Peak Cavern or Devil's Hole
Part of a tower with gothic windows (reversed)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cumberland, George

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 146 mm
Width: 221 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Covent Garden Gallery Ltd.

Note

See note for PD.12-1977.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper, mounted with false margins

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Interior of the Cavern of the Peak, some walk beyond Roger-rains house, on the small brook that runs over Quartz Pebbles quite clear / GC
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1977
Primary reference Number: 10152

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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