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The Prior's Door, Ely: PD.245-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Prior's Door, Ely

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Piper, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Given by the artist to the donor

Legal notes

Given as a token of personal gratitude to the University of Cambridge for its magnigicent support of the Ely Cathedral Restoration Appeal.

Measurements and weight

Height: 564 mm
Width: 754 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Walker, Peter Knight

Dating

Production date: AD 1982

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Coloured chalks
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour, watercolour, black ink, coloured chalk over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John Piper
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: White bodycolour
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1982
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: White bodycolour
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.245-1989
Primary reference Number: 17425

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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