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A domestic brawl, 1789: 1739

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Titles

A domestic brawl, 1789

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 175 mm
Width: 129 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1789

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink and watercolour with grey wash on paper, laid down on a larger sheet with ruled and coloured borders as a mount
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rowlandson
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1789
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1739
Primary reference Number: 19091

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) "A domestic brawl, 1789" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/19091 Accessed: 2024-05-01 04:40:34

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