The valley of the Mawddach: 1607

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Titles

The valley of the Mawddach

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Varley, John

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: With Thos. Agnew & Sons

Measurements and weight

Height: 441 mm
Width: 626 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1931) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1805

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk and watercolour, with scratching out, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: blocked out

Text: J. Varley
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Signature

Inscription present: blocked out

Text: 1805
Location: Lower left, following the above
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Date

Related exhibitions

The Triumph of Watercolour; the Early Years of the Royal Watercolour Society, 1805-50

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1607
Primary reference Number: 14111
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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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