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Watermill with figures carrying sacks of flour: PD.99-1973.200

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Watermill with figures carrying sacks of flour

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Heckel, Augustin

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1766

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Drawn Area Height 149 mm Width 204 mm
Sheet Size Height 168 mm Width 223 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink with watercolour within drawn margins on laid paper, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: AH
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1766
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.99-1973.200
Primary reference Number: 30493
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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