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Slave boat on the Nile: PD.8-1996

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Slave boat on the Nile

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Roberts, David

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 26 April 1990 (lot 13); Fine Art Society

Measurements and weight

Height: 159 mm
Width: 240 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996) by Stevenson, Alexander, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1838-12-15

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Black chalk
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, black chalk, watercolour and gouache on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Slave boat from / Kordofan - at Siout) / Decr. 15th 1838
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.8-1996
Primary reference Number: 13274
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 1 March 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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 (2024) "Slave boat on the Nile" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13274 Accessed: 2024-12-19 00:36:34

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