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Lear awakened by Cordelia: B.V.43

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Lear awakened by Cordelia

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 271 mm
Width: 370 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1818-09) by Romney, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1776

Note

* "Lear and Cordelia"

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bistre wash
Graphite
Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen with bistre and bistre wash, over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 105
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.43
Primary reference Number: 15729
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Lear awakened by Cordelia" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15729 Accessed: 2024-03-28 11:34:14

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