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Extensive landscape with castle ruins: PD.157-1995

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Extensive landscape with castle ruins

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gilpin, William

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought from Abbott & Holder, October 1987 (10406)

Measurements and weight

Height: 268 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

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.157-1995
Primary reference Number: 11067

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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