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Pompeii: PD.16-1988

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pompeii

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Williams, Hugh William (Grecian Williams)

Entities

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Notes

History note: Artist's studio; Stephen Somerville

Legal notes

From the money bequeathed by Miss Kathleen Winifred Goodison for the acquisition of a picture "such as will in the opinion of the Director reflect the work done by her brother, Mr. Jack Weatherburn Goodison, during his many years there, which culminated in his being appointed Deputy Director."

Measurements and weight

Height: 245 mm
Width: 400 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1988) by Somerville, Stephen

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour over traces of graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pompei
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (colour notes)
  • Location: Centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.16-1988
Primary reference Number: 14438
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Pompeii" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14438 Accessed: 2024-11-05 03:47:33

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