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Study of trees at Lowther: PD.136-1950

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Titles

Study of trees at Lowther

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: De Wint, Peter

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Notes

History note: Christie's De Wint sale, 1850, no. 221; bought Palmer £1.12.0d; Bacon, T.W.

Measurements and weight

Height: 461 mm
Width: 297 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1839 : See 'documentation', D.B. Brown, 1991.

School or Style

British

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Lowther
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 14626
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 221
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Mr. Bradshaw?
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.136-1950
Primary reference Number: 14488
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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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