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Woman washing clothes at sunset: PD.28-2010

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Titles

Woman washing clothes at sunset

Maker(s)

Palmer, Samuel

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Notes

History note: Castillejo; from whom purchased, 1959 (£45)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr W.M. Keynes, 2009, received 2010

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2010) by Keynes, W. M., Dr.

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1847

Note

Drawn while giving a lesson to H. Jukers

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 125 mm Width 173 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite with gum arabic

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-2010
Primary reference Number: 176677
Lister: 425

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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