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Old Nero at the Tower: PD.61-1993

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Old Nero at the Tower

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ward, James

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 165 mm
Width: 282 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Reed, Anthony

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and oil on paper over graphite, over two pieces of paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JW
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Old Nero / - at the Tower
  • Location: Verso of artist's original mount
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Mr Tom Taylor
  • Location: Verso of artist's mount
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.61-1993
Primary reference Number: 14238
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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Old Nero at the Tower" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14238 Accessed: 2024-03-29 15:13:36

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