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Melbourn: 742(20)

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Melbourn

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Griggs, Frederick Landseer

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 160 mm
Width: 173 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-10) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1909

Note

Drawn to illustrate E. Conybeare, 'Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely', London, 1910, p. 245

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F.L. GRIGGS
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1909
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 742(20)
Primary reference Number: 11291

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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