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A British Waterways barge: PD.13-1983

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Titles

A British Waterways barge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Mackley, George

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist's studio; Miss Monica Poole, the artist's executrix

Measurements and weight

Height: 210 mm
Width: 243 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983) by Poole, Monica

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over traces of graphite outline on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: REG. AT BRENTFORD No 610
  • Location: On the boat
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: BRITISH WATERWAYS
  • Location: On the boat
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: AYR
  • Location: On the boat
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1983
Primary reference Number: 12048

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) "A British Waterways barge" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12048 Accessed: 2024-04-19 07:30:15

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