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Galway peasants: 854

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Titles

Galway peasants

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sold Christie's, 6 Feb (?) 1917 (stencil 478 CM); Sir Alec Martin

Measurements and weight

Height: 457 mm
Width: 407 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Martin, Alec

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Blue ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Blue chalk 186
  • Location: ?
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 44
  • Location: ?
  • Method of creation: Chalk
  • Text: Feb 6-17
  • Location: ?
  • Method of creation: Chalk

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 854
Primary reference Number: 11600

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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