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Perspective drawing used for teaching at King's College, London: PD.94-1995

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Titles

Perspective drawing used for teaching at King's College, London

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cotman, John Sell (And pupils)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Part of the Shadrake Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 255 mm
Width: 190 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Shadrake, Anthony Michael

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Cotman / King's College
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: H. / L.
  • Location: On horizon
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: toiling on / toiling on on on on
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.94-1995
Primary reference Number: 11060

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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