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House among trees, with the date 1542: PD.137-R

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Titles

House among trees, with the date 1542

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burgess, Henry William

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 254 mm
Width: 352 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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1542
  • Location: On plaque above door
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: H. Burgess
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: delt. 1826
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.137-R
Primary reference Number: 28597
Temporary Perceval number: PB137

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "House among trees, with the date 1542" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/28597 Accessed: 2024-04-24 20:40:28

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