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Study for Wellington monument: 2216

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for Wellington monument

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Stevens, Alfred George

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Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 320 mm
Width: 250 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Note

Stevens' first designs for the Wellington monument date from 1856/7.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, pen and brown ink with watercolour on paper, laid down on paper mount

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2216
Primary reference Number: 19541
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 9 August 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 9 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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