Bristol House and Terrace: 899.5

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Titles

Bristol House and Terrace

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Constable, John

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Description

Two sketchbook pages stuck together.

Notes

History note: Isabel Constable Sale, Christie's, 17 June 1892, lot 143 (with Nos. 899.1, 899.2, 899.3 and 899.4); bt. C. Fairfax Murray for 4 gns.

Measurements and weight

Height: 100 mm
Width: 261 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-11) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

Production date: AD 1818-08-13

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Each Page Size Height 100 mm Width 130 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in Constable's hand

Text: Augt. 13. 1818 / Putney Heath
Location: Recto
Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: in the hand of Maria Louisa Constable, Constable's eldest daughter known as 'Minna'

Text: MLC. This joins the next / page of Putney Heath
Location: Verso, each page
Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 899.5
Primary reference Number: 14957
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Audit data

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) "Bristol House and Terrace" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14957 Accessed: 2023-06-05 22:38:57

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