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Four studies of an Elm tree: PD.126-R

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Titles

Four studies of an Elm tree

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burgess, Henry William

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 257 mm
Width: 354 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1826

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper, attached to larger sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Elm
  • Location: Lower right of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: H.W. Burgess
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: the final number may be a '5'

  • Text: delt. 1826
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.126-R
Primary reference Number: 28583
Temporary Perceval number: PB126

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) "Four studies of an Elm tree" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/28583 Accessed: 2024-04-26 05:17:50

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/28583 |title=Four studies of an Elm tree |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-26 05:17:50|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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