Distance, 1915: PD.106-1950

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Distance, 1915

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Steer, Philip Wilson

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 246 mm
Width: 340 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Bacon, T.W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1915

School or Style

Materials used in production

Monochrome wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and grey monochrome on paper, laid down on mount

Inscription or legends present

Text: P.W. Steer
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Brown ink
Type: Signature

Inscription present: Inscription

Text: 1915
Location: Lower left, following the above
Method of creation: Brown ink
Type: Date

Text: Graphite, centre underlined "190"
Location: Old mountboard (verso)

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1950
Primary reference Number: 19358
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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) "Distance, 1915" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/19358 Accessed: 2023-06-06 08:17:05

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            University of Cambridge}}

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