River scene with a Town in the distance: 2538

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Titles

River scene with a Town in the distance

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rich, Alfred William

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Legal notes

In memory of her husband.

Measurements and weight

Height: 200 mm
Width: 256 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943-11-23) by Nicholson, Lothian, Mrs

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

Text: Alfred W. Rich
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Brown ink
Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2538
Primary reference Number: 18744
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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) "River scene with a Town in the distance" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/18744 Accessed: 2023-03-26 11:12:33

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            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-03-26 11:12:33|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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