Abraham, Lot and His Daughters: 3994/2

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Titles

Abraham, Lot and His Daughters

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Jones, George

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1873-10) by Jones, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1835

Note

Handlist reference "Abraham, Lot and his Daughters / 19 Genesis 28 Verse-"

School or Style

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Blue wash
Whitening
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on card)
Sight Size Height 383 mm Width 554 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Graphite, pen and ink, blue and brown wash, highlighted with white, on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

Text: Geo Jones
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Signature

Text: 1835
Location: Lower right, below the above
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Date

Text: Genesis / C XIX
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Ink

Text: 564 / G. Jones R.A. / 'And Abraham got up early in the morning to the place where he / stood before the lord. / 'And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorah, and toward all the land / of the plain, and beheld, and lo, the smoke of the country went up as the / smoke of a furnace / 'And Lot went up out of Zoar: and dwelt in the mountain, and his / two daughters with him. - Genesis chap. XIX
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Printed catalogue entry stuck to backing

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3994/2
Primary reference Number: 11683
Stable URI

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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