Abbey of ?St Martin, Paris, 1831: 1342f

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Titles

Abbey of ?St Martin, Paris, 1831

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Davis, John Scarlett

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Bought by J.R. Holliday (with nos. 1342e, 1342g, 1342h, 1342i and 1342j) for sums varying between 10/- and 50/-, aggregating £13.3.0

Measurements and weight

Height: 175 mm
Width: 225 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1831

Note

Sketches for finished works commissioned by Lord Farnborough

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( beige)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, grey, green and blue watercolour washes on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1342f
Primary reference Number: 10255
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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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