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A Calm of quiet colour, Totland Bay, Easter 1931: PD.26-1949

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Titles

A Calm of quiet colour, Totland Bay, Easter 1931

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Steer, Philip Wilson

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Through the National Art Collections Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 239 mm
Width: 309 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949) by Laurence, Harwood C.

Dating

1930s
Production date: AD 1931

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P.W. Steer
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1931
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: A Calm quiet colour, Totland Bay, Easter 1931
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.26-1949
Primary reference Number: 13653

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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