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Removing the soil for the foundations: 1134.4

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Removing the soil for the foundations
The Building of the Marlay Gallery

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vulliamy, Edward

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 254 mm
Width: 316 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1924-06) by Vulliamy, Edward

Dating

Production date: AD 1921-05-26

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite with black ink and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E. Vulliamy
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 26 May 1921
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Removing the soil for the foundations.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1134.4
Primary reference Number: 20189
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Removing the soil for the foundations" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/20189 Accessed: 2024-12-27 21:52:48

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