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Study of the dungeon in the Castle of Chillon: 1054.f.45

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Study of the dungeon in the Castle of Chillon

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lewis, John Frederick

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Lord Northwick, 1920; E.G. Spencer-Churchill, 1912

Measurements and weight

Height: 140 mm
Width: 109 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1921) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey)
Folio Size Height 241 mm Width 215 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk, heightened with white chalk, on grey paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 29
  • Location: Above door
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Text: 163
  • Location: On door frame
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Text: 41
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Entry into the dungeon, Castle of Chillon
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1054.f.45
Primary reference Number: 11888
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Study of the dungeon in the Castle of Chillon" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11888 Accessed: 2024-11-27 14:09:27

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