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Sunrise in the Wengernalp: PD.53-1998

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sunrise in the Wengernalp

Maker(s)

Painter: Fearnley, Thomas

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Notes

History note: James MacKinnon

Legal notes

Bought from the Gow Fund with a contribution from the National Art Collections Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1998) by The Gow Fund National Art Collections Fund

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1835

Note

This sketch is a study for Fearnley's painting of the same title, executed in 1838.

School or Style

Norwegian

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of paper canvas
Frame Depth 7.5 cm Height 38.7 cm Width 44.6 cm
Canvas Height 24.5 cm Width 30 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on paper, laid on canvas

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.53-1998
Primary reference Number: 3014
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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