Town on a hill: PD.481-R

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Titles

Town on a hill

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cox, David, the elder (Pupil of)

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 155 mm
Width: 233 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Graphite, pen and ink with wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Mt Madina / the Vague Centre(?)
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.481-R
Primary reference Number: 29581
Temporary Perceval number: PB481
Stable URI

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) "Town on a hill" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/29581 Accessed: 2024-04-28 18:59:36

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            University of Cambridge}}

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