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Wherries at Anchor on Breydon Water: PD.9-1988

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Wherries at Anchor on Breydon Water

Maker(s)

Painter: Cotman, John Sell

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Notes

History note: Sir Gervase Beckett; Sir Martyn Beckett

Legal notes

Through Agnew's, from the Fairhaven and Cunliffe Funds with a contribution from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 51 cm
Width: 73.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1988) by Beckett, Martyn

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1810 : Date by Kitson.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.9-1988
Primary reference Number: 3175
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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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