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A view from Licenza, looking towards the West: PD.87-1993

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A view from Licenza, looking towards the West

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: More, Jacob

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Iolo Williams; Colnaghi's 1969; The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd; Christie's 17 November 1992 (82); Messrs. Abbott & Holder

Measurements and weight

Height: 277 mm
Width: 240 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1993) by Biffen Fund

Dating

Production date: AD 1783 : dated by Andrews from an inscription which was presumably on a former mount

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.87-1993
Primary reference Number: 12114

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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