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The Magic Apple Tree: 1490

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 13: William Blake's Universe

Titles

The Magic Apple Tree

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Palmer, Samuel

Entities

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Notes

History note: Samuel Palmer; A.H. Palmer; by whom sold at Christie's, 20 February 1928, lot 38 ; A.E. Anderson

Legal notes

Given in memory of his brother, Frank

Measurements and weight

Height: 349 mm
Width: 273 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928-09) by Anderson, A.E.

Dating

Production date: AD 1830 : see 'notes'

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Gum arabic
Watercolour
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and Indian ink, and watercolour, which in some areas has been mixed with a gum-like medium on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: From the Cotswald Gallery. Original Engravings by Old and Modern Masters, Watercolours, Drawings, Bronzes. 59 Frith Street, Soho Square, London, W.1.
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1490
Primary reference Number: 12193
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 20 February 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 20 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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