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Gipsy caravan and tent, with two children: PD.152-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Gipsy caravan and tent, with two children

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

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Notes

History note: Probably bought from the artist

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960

Measurements and weight

Height: 265 mm
Width: 362 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour wash
Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, pen and brown ink, grey watercolour washes, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Chenil Galleries, Chelsea
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label
  • Text: £2/2/0
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.152-1961
Primary reference Number: 11620

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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