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Two shepherds in a field: PD.79-R

Awaiting location update

Titles

Two shepherds in a field

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Willis, R.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 111 mm
Width: 155 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

Production date: AD 1790

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink, colour washes on vellum
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: R. WILLIS
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1790
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.79-R
Primary reference Number: 28437
Temporary Perceval number: PB79

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Two shepherds in a field" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/28437 Accessed: 2024-04-19 10:02:07

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/28437 |title=Two shepherds in a field |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-19 10:02:07|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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