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Landscape of the Death Watch: PD.38-1998

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Titles

Landscape of the Death Watch

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Nash, Paul

Entities

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Notes

History note: Lord Croft

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 296 mm
Width: 402 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (1998) by H.M. Government

Note

One of a group of 'monster' studies which Nash executed around this time (see PD.39 and PD.40-1998)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Coloured pencil
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite with black chalk and coloured pencil on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Paul Nash
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.38-1998
Primary reference Number: 12158
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 9 April 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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