View of the bay at Scarborough: PD.27-1972

Materials used in production

Whitening
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, heightened with white on grey paper

Inscription or legends present

• Text: A Penley
• Location: Upper left
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Signature

• Text: July 14th 1846
• Location: Upper left, following the above
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Date

• Text: at Scarborough. the North Sands. Sunset. / The light in sky on the side. yellow and the water reflecting it. / The surf at the edge is of a light cobalt colour contrasting with the yellow. / The other side of the water a little yellow in the light and getting / more grey to the end. The distance and middle shadow / grey the same as the cloud which had somwhat the tint / of Paynes (?) grey. distant Hill grey. top of middle distance / a little green the foreground dark green. / The effect soft and beautiful in colour / one side warm the other colour grey - / The rippling waves showing for some distance.
• Location: Above the signature
• Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.27-1972
Primary reference Number: 12227
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Associated departments & institutions

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