On the Shore, Portmadoc: 1558

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Titles

On the Shore, Portmadoc

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Duncan, Edward

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Sold Posthumously at Christie's; 1883 or 1885; J.R. Holliday

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1927

Measurements and weight

Height: 248 mm
Width: 346 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1931) by Holliday, J. R.

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Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Text: Oct 1865
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Date

Text: E Duncan
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Text: On the shore / Portmadoc / N. Wales
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1558
Primary reference Number: 10414
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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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            University of Cambridge}}

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