Sunset: PD.123-1950

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sunset

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: De Wint, Peter

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: T.W. Bacon (his inv. no. 391(MFA 117))

Measurements and weight

Height: 231 mm
Width: 420 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

Watercolour
Graphite
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with gum Arabic over graphite on paper

References and bibliographic entries

Drawings and Watercolours by Peter De Wint; A loan exhibition inaugurated at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): 43

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.123-1950
Primary reference Number: 14475
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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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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Sunset" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14475 Accessed: 2023-06-10 11:25:45

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            University of Cambridge}}

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