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View of Vesuvius from Casalano: 4121

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of Vesuvius from Casalano
View of Sorento with Capri in the distance

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Becker, August

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Given to the Sedgwick Museum in 1908 by Dr. McMahon (of St. John's College) and transferred to the Fitzwilliam in 1973

Measurements and weight

Height: 296 mm
Width: 461 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1973) by Sedgwick Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1832-09

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (Carobia) Ansicht Ind Ves[?] Casalano [?] Sorent Septembre 1832
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: [?]
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4121
Primary reference Number: 35272
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "View of Vesuvius from Casalano" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/35272 Accessed: 2024-11-19 13:33:17

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