A woodland stream: PD.28-1953

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Titles

A woodland stream

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gainsborough, Thomas

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Dr Dibdin; Sir John Neeld, Grittleton House; L.W. Neeld Sale, Christie's, 13 July 1945, lot 107 (with another), bt. Agnew; Howard Bliss; with Leicester Galleries, who sold it to Spink, from whom purchased by Mrs. E.M. Young; with Agnew

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From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 251 mm
Width: 322 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1953) by Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd

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Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and white chalk on grey paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-1953
Primary reference Number: 10687
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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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            University of Cambridge}}

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