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Melrose Abbey and surrounding landscape: PD.30-1992

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Melrose Abbey and surrounding landscape

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ward, James, R.A.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: John Pearce-Higgins; Abbott & Holder, from whom bought, 1960

Measurements and weight

Height: 246 mm
Width: 352 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1992) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1805 : watermark: J. RUSE 1802

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: JWARD. RA
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Melrose Abbey
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.30-1992
Primary reference Number: 14234
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Melrose Abbey and surrounding landscape" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14234 Accessed: 2024-11-22 09:32:30

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