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Torbay from Brixham: 1790

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Torbay from Brixham

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

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Notes

History note: Sir William Knighton, sold Christie's, 23 May 1885, lot 410, bt. Vokins (£199 10s); Stephen G. Holland, sold Christie's, 26 June 1908, lot 263, bt. Robson (£714); Arthur W. Young

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

1810s
1816 - 1817

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Paper Height 158 mm Width 240 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with gum arabic with scratching out on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1790
Primary reference Number: 13919

Audit data

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

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

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