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

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Current Location: In storage

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Edinburgh Castle, from Dean Village

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Nasmyth, Alexander

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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

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Acquisition and important dates

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

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Materials used in production

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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