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Edinburgh Castle, from Dean Village: PD.9-1975

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Edinburgh Castle, from Dean Village

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Nasmyth, Alexander

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Notes

History note: Major Henry Broughton, 2nd Lord Fairhaven (d. 1973)

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 410 mm
Width: 463 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1975) by Executors of Henry Rogers Broughton

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of prepared paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Gouache on prepared paper, on mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Edinburgh Castle Holyroodhouse / Michael Angelo Rooken
  • Location: Verso, lower left of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.9-1975
Primary reference Number: 12166
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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