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Peasants packing up at the approach of an enemy: 980

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Peasants packing up at the approach of an enemy

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 187 mm
Width: 271 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919-09) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and pen and ink outline, with watercolour on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rowlandson
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 980
Primary reference Number: 19054

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) "Peasants packing up at the approach of an enemy" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/19054 Accessed: 2024-05-07 16:44:25

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/19054 |title=Peasants packing up at the approach of an enemy |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-07 16:44:25|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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