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Two sketches of the French coast and English Channel: 1472a

Object information

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Titles

Two sketches of the French coast and English Channel

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hills, Robert

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 108 mm
Width: 181 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

The upper sketch shows a cross-section of the French coast between Calais and Boulogne. Several small graphite sketches of shipping vessels on sheet

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Cliffs of Escailes opposite Dover, an English man of War Brig is sailing along the coast, & the flag seen flying on the heights is a signal of an enemy being near to caution the French lying in Calais against coming out of port
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1472a
Primary reference Number: 10921
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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