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The Alhambra at Granada: 2340

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Alhambra at Granada

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Melville, Arthur

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938-11) by Bond, Henry

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 522 mm Width 733 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Granada "The Alhambra"
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Watercolour
  • Text: Arthur Melville
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Watercolour
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: (currently obscured by the frame)

  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Watercolour
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2340
Primary reference Number: 21295
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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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