A view of Windsor Castle from the Brocas: PD.2-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A view of Windsor Castle from the Brocas

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sandby, Paul

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a, verso)

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund, 1963.

Measurements and weight

Height: 230 mm
Width: 838 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

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Materials used in production

Ink
Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink with watercolour on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

Text: View of Windsor & Part of Eaton (sic) from Pipers Yard / Windsor from Pipers Yard
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.2-1963
Primary reference Number: 13492
Lugt: 1405a
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 January 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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