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The Island of Anconetta, Venice: PD.117-1950

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Object information

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Titles

The Island of Anconetta, Venice

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wilson, Richard (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Bought from F.R. Meatyard, London, 1915

Measurements and weight

Height: 247 mm
Width: 451 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950-11) by Bacon, T.W.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue, laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and white chalk on blue paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: (probably C.F. Greville (1749-1809), see Lugt 549) in the hand of William Esdaile

  • Text: Coll. Greville's colln. 1810. W.E. Pub. N 800
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: in same hand as above

  • Text: Wilson.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Island of L'Anconetta / usually called the Mouth of the Breuta / the painting for which this is the one study [?] / was in the possession of W. Earle Esq. in 1837 / and was sold at his sale in Liverpool [?] in April of the same by ....
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Sketch for oil painting "L'Anconetta" exhibited at Soc. of Artists 1768.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.117-1950
Primary reference Number: 20435
Lugt: 549
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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

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