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Part of Ullswater Lake: 3997.17

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Part of Ullswater Lake
Sketch of wooded mountainous landscape with lake

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sunderland, Thomas

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Measurements and weight

Height: 262 mm
Width: 372 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1808 : Watermark: Strasbourg lily (Churchill 415). Watermark on mount: 1809.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Blue wash
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( chain; laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: graphite, black chalk, blue and grey wash verso: graphite on chain paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: on Ullswater
  • Location: Verso, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Part of Ulles-water Lake, Cumberland, by T. Sunderland Esq / 1808 No 1
  • Location: Mount, lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3997.17
Primary reference Number: 13735

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Part of Ullswater Lake" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13735 Accessed: 2024-05-05 16:43:31

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