The Lady of the Manor and Mrs Grumbles: 1027

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Titles

The Lady of the Manor and Mrs Grumbles

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: May, Philip William

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart

Dating

Production date: AD 1893

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 245 mm Width 148 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: PHIL MAY
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Signature

Text: 93
Location: Lower right, below the above
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Date

Text: Lady of the Manor "Well, what do you think of the new ministers preaching?" / Mrs Grumbles "Oh is preachin' may be vary well but 'e dont practise / an' when my old man gets a touch of rhumatics. Ive to go all the way inter the village to get is stuff / made up." / Phil May
Location: On mount, below
Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1027
Primary reference Number: 12075
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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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            University of Cambridge}}

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