Study of a rowan tree: 2370

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Titles

Study of a rowan tree

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: MacWhirter, John

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 256 mm
Width: 224 mm

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1939-07-12) by Kitchin, Darcy B.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour with traces of gum Arabic on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: MacW-
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Brown watercolour
Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2370
Primary reference Number: 18526
Stable URI

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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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Study of a rowan tree" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/18526 Accessed: 2023-03-31 23:24:08

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/18526
            |title=Study of a rowan tree
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-03-31 23:24:08|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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