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Figure on a horsedrawn sled: PD.525-R

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Titles

Figure on a horsedrawn sled

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 80 mm
Width: 185 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1788-12

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: View of Shelburne / Nova Scotia
  • Location: Upper left of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Dec. 1788
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: W. Booth / Captn --R. Eng.
  • Location: Upper right of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.525-R
Primary reference Number: 29704
Temporary Perceval number: PB525

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) "Figure on a horsedrawn sled" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/29704 Accessed: 2024-04-24 15:28:20

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