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Amiens: 738(20)

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Titles

Amiens

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Prout, Samuel

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: M.S.G. Prout 1880

Measurements and weight

Height: 172 mm
Width: 262 mm

Relative size of this object

26.2 m17.2 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-05) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Whitening
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff; laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite with white heightening on buff paper, laid down on mounting card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Amiens
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 738(20)
Primary reference Number: 12263

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Amiens" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12263 Accessed: 2023-02-03 21:20:47

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