Study of a sailing boat with figure: 1421w

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Titles

Study of a sailing boat with figure

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Prout, Samuel

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 87 mm
Width: 141 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite
Wash

Components of the work

Support composed of cartridge paper ( white; laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink and wash over graphite on white cartridge paper, laid down on mounting card

Inscription or legends present

Text: P7 B S. Prout 1421
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1421w
Primary reference Number: 12307
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Study of a sailing boat with figure" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12307 Accessed: 2023-03-23 05:52:36

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12307
            |title=Study of a sailing boat with figure
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-03-23 05:52:36|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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