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Grey and Pearl: Bank Holiday banners: PD.75-1959

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Grey and Pearl: Bank Holiday banners

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

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Measurements and weight

Height: 217 mm
Width: 123 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

1883 - 1884

School or Style

American

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: butterfly monogram

  • Location: Lower right-hand corner
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: No 35 Y
  • Location: Verso

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.75-1959
Primary reference Number: 14375
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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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