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Lake scene: PD.180-2015

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lake scene

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Varley, John

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Description

In the foreground, a girl sits at the water's edge

Notes

History note: S. Arthur Peto, Downs Court, Sandwich, Kent; sale (Sotheby's) 15/1/1964, lot 40; bt. anonymously by Batchelor

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1836 CE - Circa 1839 CE

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Brown wash

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. Varley
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Type: Name
  • Text: J. Varley
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Type: Name

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.180-2015
Primary reference Number: 215714

Audit data

Created: Friday 7 April 2017 Updated: Thursday 21 April 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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