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The Sail Loft, Polperro: P.856-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Sail Loft, Polperro

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Galton, Ada Mary

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1925-11) by Alexander, the Misses

Dating

Production date: AD 1900

Note

From The Artist Engraver, July 1904, plate XIII

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 276 mm Width 181 mm
Sheet Height 425 mm Width 339 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1900 / A.G.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.856-R
Primary reference Number: 1344

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

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 Sail Loft, Polperro" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/1344 Accessed: 2024-04-26 05:13:44

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