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Coniston Old Man
Ascribed to
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(Draughtsman)
History note: Dr Crawford J. Pocock (see L. 579); John Ruskin; Arthur Severn sale, Sotheby's, 20 May 1931, lot 113, bt. for the Friends of the Fitzwilliam (£10)
Height: 252 mm
Width: 362 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given
(1931)
by
The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Recto: blue-grey wash with some graphite
verso: graphite on paper
Accession number: 1587
Primary reference Number: 14042
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: 2477
Accession Number: PD.124-2015
Accession Number: Loan Ant.103.682
Accession Number: O.89-2008
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