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The Church of Montmartre, interior view, 1831: 1342c

Object information

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Titles

The Church of Montmartre, interior view, 1831

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Davis, John Scarlett

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought by J.R. Holliday for 20/-

Measurements and weight

Height: 259 mm
Width: 175 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1831 : in his account book, J.R. Holliday says, "Had been signed on mount and dated 1831"

Note

One of a group of sketches for finished works, commisssioned by Lord Farnborough

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, pen and brown ink and grey wash on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The ancient church of Montmartre now used as telegraph / Scarlett Davis Paris 1831 / 20
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1342c
Primary reference Number: 10251
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Church of Montmartre, interior view, 1831" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10251 Accessed: 2024-03-29 10:25:40

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