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Cataracts of the Nile at Aswan: 983

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Titles

Cataracts of the Nile at Aswan

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lewis, John Frederick

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Charles Fairfax Murray 1920; his sale Christie's, 30 January 1920, lot 67, 48 guineas

Measurements and weight

Height: 366 mm
Width: 562 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920-01) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: probably AD 1850

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Supportp composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on buff paper, mounted with false margins

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Cataracts of the Nile / from Sehayl / J.F. Lewis
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Thymolized 5/62
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Text: J & W Vokins / Carvers, Guilders & C / To the Royal Family / 16, Great Portland St.
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Stencil
  • Text: 738F
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Stencil
  • Text: 895 CZ
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Stencil
  • Text: Cataracts of the / Nile at Assouan
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: MS label, ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 983
Primary reference Number: 11837

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 (2024) "Cataracts of the Nile at Aswan" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11837 Accessed: 2024-05-08 16:15:40

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