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Miles Coverdale's Seat from Cory's House.: 792

Object information

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Titles

Miles Coverdale's Seat from Cory's House.

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redfern, William Beales

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 231 mm
Width: 272 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-11) by Redfern, William Beales

Dating

1870s
Production date: AD 1870

Note

Illustration for 'Old Cambridge', 1876, plate 2.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with white bodycolour and graphite on paper, laid down on card mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: [Miles Coverdale's / Seat from Cory's House ]
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: W.B. Redfern
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1870
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 792
Primary reference Number: 18803
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Miles Coverdale's Seat from Cory's House." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/18803 Accessed: 2025-12-06 22:43:11

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