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The Embankment: PD.31-1979

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Titles

The Embankment

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rackham, Arthur

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Mrs. White, formerly Bursar of Newnham College, Cambridge, given by her to the Newnham College Appeal Auction, 1 December 1979 (lot 135)

Legal notes

Mrs. White's sister was married to the artist's brother

Measurements and weight

Height: 198 mm
Width: 205 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1894-04-21

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over black chalk and graphite with highlights in bodycolour, on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the 'A' and 'R' in a monogram

  • Text: A Rackham
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 21/4/94
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.31-1979
Primary reference Number: 12406

Audit data

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Embankment" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12406 Accessed: 2024-05-06 16:32:52

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