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Signs of Wet: 2086

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Titles

Signs of Wet

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Keene, Charles Samuel

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Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 175 mm
Width: 265 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and brown ink, brown wash and watercolour on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: CK
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Drawing for Punch, Longshoremen
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Charles Keene / Signs of Wet
  • Location: Mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2086
Primary reference Number: 18424

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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