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Bench end, Chesterton Church: 816

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Bench end, Chesterton Church

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redfern, William Beales

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 313 mm
Width: 246 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Chesterton ⪼ Cambridgeshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1875-06-13

Note

Ilustration for 'Old Cambridge', 1876, plate XVIII.

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: Old Cambridge / Plate XVIII.
  • Location: Top left
  • Method of creation: Brown watercolour
  • Text: The only perfect Bench end remaining
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown watercolour
  • Text: W.B. Redfern
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown watercolour
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Chesterton Church
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown watercolour over graphite
  • Text: June 13\75
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Brown watercolour over graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 816
Primary reference Number: 18849
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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