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Landscape with farm buildings
Whistler, James Abbott McNeill
(Draughtsman)
History note: In Whistler's studio at his death in 1903, bequeathed by him to his sister-in-law and executrix, Miss R. Birnie Philip; Messrs Colnaghi in 1955
From the Biffen Fund.
Height: 123 mm
Width: 205 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bought
(1955)
by
P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd
Production date: circa AD 1884 : MacDonald dates the drawing c 1883-4, and the signature, c. 1884. She suggests a number of possibly locations: Combe Hall Farm, Norburton, Kingston on Thames (residence of Lord & Lady Campbell; see MacDonald 848), Moreby Hall in Yorkshire, the home of Thomas Henry Preston, JP, where Whistler was a house-guest (MacDonald: 908), or Speke Hall near Liverpool
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Watercolour on paper
Accession number: PD.17-1955
Primary reference Number: 14352
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
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Accession Number: 1049
Accession Number: 335
Accession Number: PD.15-1979
Accession Number: 1139
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