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Distant view of a town (Landscape with village): 893

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Titles

Distant view of a town (Landscape with village)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Devis, Anthony

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 139 mm
Width: 204 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-10) by Cotton, Mrs

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Blue-grey wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen, black ink and blue grey washes, drawn within ruled borders, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Paynes Farm, Woolmer Green (Fitzwilliam Museum Label)
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 893
Primary reference Number: 10287

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 17 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Distant view of a town (Landscape with village)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10287 Accessed: 2024-04-25 18:29:21

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10287 |title=Distant view of a town (Landscape with village) |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-25 18:29:21|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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