View of Vesuvias from above Portici: 1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of Vesuvias from above Portici

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pars, William

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: With the Bernard Squire Gallery, 12 Baker St., London W1

Measurements and weight

Height: 432 mm
Width: 630 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-11) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

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Materials used in production

Black ink
Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Painted Area Height 416 mm Width 557 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk, watercolour, pen and black ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: (inscribed with title on the artist's original washed mount)
Location: On mount

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Francis Towne

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1963
Primary reference Number: 12208
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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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            University of Cambridge}}

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