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Poitiers: 3563

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Titles

Poitiers

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Jones, George

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1873-10) by Jones, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1817

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Blue wash
Brown ink wash
White bodycolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( greenish)
Sight Size Height 159 mm Width 164 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Brown ink and brown ink wash with blue wash, black chalk and white bodycolour on greenish paper, laid down on brown paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (?) Poitiers
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: (?) 21 1817
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 20.35 / Picture in collection / of the Duke of Bedford
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3563
Primary reference Number: 21766

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Poitiers" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/21766 Accessed: 2024-04-28 12:21:21

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