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Ducks in a river with figures crossing a bridge in background: PD.378-R

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Titles

Ducks in a river with figures crossing a bridge in background

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Woods, W. H.

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 527 mm
Width: 366 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1848

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour, ink and white bodycolour highlights on laid paper, attached to mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W.H. Woods.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brush and watercolour?
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1848
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brush and watercolour?
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.378-R
Primary reference Number: 32923
Temporary Perceval number: PB378

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) "Ducks in a river with figures crossing a bridge in background" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/32923 Accessed: 2024-05-02 15:00:24

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/32923 |title=Ducks in a river with figures crossing a bridge in background |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-02 15:00:24|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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