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The Church of the Gesuati, Venice: PD.61-1958

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Church of the Gesuati, Venice

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Holland, James

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Categories

Notes

History note: From the Gilbert Davis Collection (see folder)

Legal notes

From the R.H. Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 368 mm
Width: 520 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1958-10) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd

Dating

1850s
Production date: AD 1857-09-30

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.H.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 30. Septr / 1857
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.61-1958
Primary reference Number: 11538

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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