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Panorama of beach, with villa at the head: PD.518-R

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Titles

Panorama of beach, with villa at the head

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Booth, W. (Lt. Col.)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 97 mm
Width: 385 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1813-08-06 : Two of the sheets bear a watermark: C WE / 1... and ...OTT

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on three pieces of paper, ends stuck together

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mrs Forsythe's Villa call'd Pier Mount / at Broadstairs / Kent
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 6 Augst. 1813
  • Location: Upper left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: WB
  • Location: Upper left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.518-R
Primary reference Number: 29680
Temporary Perceval number: PB518

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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