Vignette for 'Ports of England': 567

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Vignette for 'Ports of England'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 300 mm
Width: 211 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1861) by Ruskin, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1825 : watermark: J. WHATMAN

School or Style

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and ink with grey wash over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Harbours of England
Location: Top
Method of creation: Grey wash

Text: 1825
Location: Bottom
Method of creation: Grey wash
Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 567
Primary reference Number: 13941
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 September 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022) "Vignette for 'Ports of England'" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13941 Accessed: 2022-09-25 16:46:22

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            University of Cambridge}}

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