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Ely Cathedral. The Front of the Choir towards the Lantern: 1124(d)

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ely Cathedral. The Front of the Choir towards the Lantern

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Essex, James

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 450 mm
Width: 281 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1924-03) by Marshall, Miss

Dating

Production date: AD 1768-10

Note

Originally bound in one volume titled 'Five architectural drawings of Ely', with Nos. 1124 (a-c, e)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and black ink and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jacs: Essex Desigr. &c. delr. The Front of the Choir towards the Lantern
  • Location: Bottom
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Octor: 1768
  • Location: Bottom, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1124(d)
Primary reference Number: 11205
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 November 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 14 November 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ely Cathedral. The Front of the Choir towards the Lantern" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11205 Accessed: 2024-11-20 16:33:04

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