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Study for "The Penny Wedding", 1817: 738(12)

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Titles

Study for "The Penny Wedding", 1817

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wilkie, David

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Notes

History note: Sir William Knighton

Measurements and weight

Height: 120 mm
Width: 197 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1810s
Production date: AD 1817

School or Style

British

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

  • Text: D. Wilkie
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1817
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 738(12)
Primary reference Number: 14397

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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