A cry of London: PD.113-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A cry of London

Maker(s)

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 607 mm
Width: 450 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Henry Reitlinger

Dating

Production date: AD 1803

Materials used in production

laid down on Paper
Canvas
Pastel (crayon)

Techniques used in production

Pastel (crayon)

Inscription or legends present

Text: J. Russell R.A. pinxit / 1803
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: In pastel
Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.113-1991
Primary reference Number: 125019
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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 (2023) "A cry of London" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/125019 Accessed: 2023-01-28 08:27:02

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/125019
            |title=A cry of London
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-01-28 08:27:02|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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