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Rocks at the Lands-end, Cornwall: 3997.1

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Titles

Rocks at the Lands-end, Cornwall

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sunderland, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 201 mm
Width: 300 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1828-11) by Wathen, James

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Blue wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, pen and brown ink, blue and grey wash on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rocks at the Lands-End, Cornwal / Shewing in the distance, those called the Lions-Heads, / the Light House
  • Location: Mount, lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3997.1
Primary reference Number: 13715

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Rocks at the Lands-end, Cornwall" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13715 Accessed: 2024-05-05 23:05:50

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13715 |title=Rocks at the Lands-end, Cornwall |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-05 23:05:50|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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