Cliveden on Thames: PD.120-1950

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cliveden on Thames

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: De Wint, Peter

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: C.H. Hawkins, sold Christie's, 26 March 1904, lot 133, bt. Agnew; from whom purchased by the donor (his inv. no. on mount, no. 461) Bacon, T.W.

Measurements and weight

Height: 298 mm
Width: 467 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Bacon, T.W.

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Materials used in production

Graphite
Watercolour
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with gum Arabic, over traces of graphite with highlights scratched in, on paper

References and bibliographic entries

[Unknown; Apollo; 1934] page(s): 86, 88
Two Centuries of British watercolour painting page(s): 90-1
Drawings and Watercolours by Peter De Wint; A loan exhibition inaugurated at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): 6-7
Original Eyes. Progressive Vision in British Watercolour 1750-1850 page(s): 31, 56

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.120-1950
Primary reference Number: 14472
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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