'Oxford Circus': PD.11-1981

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Titles

'Oxford Circus'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Kennington, Eric Henri

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Sir Oswald Birley; Andrew Wyld

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 362 mm
Width: 521 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1981) by Wyld, Andrew

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: S. KENNINGTON
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Text: Oxford Circus 1919
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1981
Primary reference Number: 11738
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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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "'Oxford Circus'" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11738 Accessed: 2023-03-22 19:37:08

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            University of Cambridge}}

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