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Old lead cistern, S. Thomas's Hospital: 1729*57

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Old lead cistern, S. Thomas's Hospital

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wardle, George Young

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Philip Webb

Measurements and weight

Height: 113 mm
Width: 119 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934-12) by Walker, Dorothy

Dating

Production date: AD 1862-09

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1705
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: At present a B(?)ter / tank - lead _
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: old lead cistern. S. Thomas's Hospital
  • Location: Bottom
  • Method of creation: Black ink over graphite
  • Text: (Geo. Wardle)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1729*57
Primary reference Number: 22448
Stable URI

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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