Cliff and cottages with figures, by a river: 1198

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Titles

Cliff and cottages with figures, by a river

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Legal notes

Given by his sister and executrix.

Measurements and weight

Height: 170 mm
Width: 263 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1927) by Fuller Maitland, Mrs

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Watercolour wash
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, pen and ink with watercolour and wash on paper, laid down on card mount
Pen and ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1198
Primary reference Number: 19061
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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 (2023) "Cliff and cottages with figures, by a river" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/19061 Accessed: 2023-03-27 12:47:16

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            University of Cambridge}}

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