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Nurse watching a group of children in a boat drifted out to sea: B.V.84

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Titles

Nurse watching a group of children in a boat drifted out to sea

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 385 mm
Width: 567 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1780s
Production date: ? AD 1784

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Grey watercolour wash
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen with brown ink, grey watercolour wash and brown wash over graphite, erased, with black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 17
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.84
Primary reference Number: 15932

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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