View of the Colosseum: PD.220-1994

Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of the Colosseum

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wright, Joseph (Wright of Derby)

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 483 mm
Width: 610 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1994) by Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd

School or Style

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of prepared paper ( yellowish-brown)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, pen and brown and black ink and grey wash on yellowish-brown prepared paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Jos. Wright delin.
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Signature

Text: 30
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.220-1994
Primary reference Number: 14603
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 4 February 2021

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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