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The Brook: P.827-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Brook
The waters of the brook

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Calvert, Edward

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Samuel Palmer; A.H. Palmer; F.L. Griggs

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1829

Note

First state

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 135 mm Width 189 mm
Plate Height 54 mm Width 92 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: EDW.D. CALVERT INVEN. ET SCULP.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: THE WATERS OF THIS BROOK SHALL NEVER FAIL TO THE MARRIED WIFE OF THE LORD GOD.
  • Location: Left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: LONDON PUBLISHED JUNE XXIX MDCCCXXIX BY EDWARD CALVERT XVII RUSSELL STREET BRIXTON ROAD
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Published
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.827-R
Primary reference Number: 1197
Finberg (Calvert): 7 I

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "The Brook" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/1197 Accessed: 2025-12-05 12:36:11

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