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The Wreck of the Houghton Hall pictures: 945

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Wreck of the Houghton Hall pictures

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cotman, John Sell
Draughtsman: Cotman, Miles Edmund

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Notes

History note: Artist's Sale, 17/18 May 1843, Christie's, £4.15.0.

Measurements and weight

Height: ? mm
Width: ? mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1919-03) by Prior, Joseph

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 945
Primary reference Number: 14800

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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