Street scene: PD.20-1998

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Titles

Street scene

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lowry, Laurence Stephen

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 254 mm
Width: 356 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1998) by Melville, Donald

Dating

Production date: AD 1960

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Text: L S Lowry
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Text: 1960
Location: Lower left, following the above
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.20-1998
Primary reference Number: 12013
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) "Street scene" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12013 Accessed: 2023-02-06 10:39:38

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12013
            |title=Street scene
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-02-06 10:39:38|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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