View of Rome with St. Peter's: PD.20-1968

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Titles

View of Rome with St. Peter's

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Moore, John Collingham

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Mrs. C.E. Davis, sold Christie's, 22 March 1966, lot 78, bt. Agnew (their label, no 29238), sold to Messrs. Robert Frank (Mrs Frank)

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 240 mm
Width: 495 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1968) by Messrs. Robert Frank (Mrs Frank)

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with graphite underdrawing on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Text: Not for sale Rome, J.C. Moore / no 13 / 6025
Location: On backing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.20-1968
Primary reference Number: 12112
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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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