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Rural scenes, cottages by a stream: 1734

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Rural scenes, cottages by a stream
Sketch of a vanitas, a seated woman looking into a mirror, with Death holding an hourglass behind her

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

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Description

Perhaps from a sketchbook.

Measurements and weight

Height: 149 mm
Width: 204 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-02-27) by Norman, C. K.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Medium, Verso composed of graphite

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Recto: pen and ink with watercolour verso: graphite on paper
Pen and ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1734
Primary reference Number: 19078

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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