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The Fall of Phaeton: PD.68-1993

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Fall of Phaeton

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ward, James

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Phillips, March 1980

Measurements and weight

Height: 150 mm
Width: 189 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: brown ink

  • Text: J WARD RA
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: (according to a note by Anthony Reed in file)

  • Text: The fall of Phaeton
  • Location: Verso of original backing paper
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.68-1993
Primary reference Number: 14245
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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