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Hobson's House, Benet Street: 825

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Titles

Hobson's House, Benet Street

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redfern, William Beales

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 253 mm
Width: 341 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Cambridge (Cambs.) ⪼ Cambridgeshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1908-12-17

Note

Sketched while being pulled down.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brown, laid down)

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Thos. Hobson's House / Benet St. / Corner of Peas Hill
  • Location: Lower left side
  • Method of creation: Brown watercolour
  • Text: W.B. Redfern
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown watercolour
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 825
Primary reference Number: 18866

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 (2024) "Hobson's House, Benet Street" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/18866 Accessed: 2024-04-30 22:47:07

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