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The Library of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge: 2438

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Library of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Richardson, Albert Edward

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 215 mm
Width: 202 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941-08-22) by Richardson, Albert Edward

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and wash on toned paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Library / Fitzwilliam Museum / Cambridge
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 1941
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: A E Richardson
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2438
Primary reference Number: 18929
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "The Library of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/18929 Accessed: 2025-12-18 13:46:39

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/18929 |title=The Library of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2025-12-18 13:46:39|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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