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A windy day: PD.105-1992

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A windy day

Maker(s)

Painter: Morland, George

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Notes

History note: Mrs Starkey; Lord Hillingdon, Camelford House; his sale, Christie's, 23 June 1972, lot 112, bt. Oscar and Peter Johnson (6,500 gns); anonymous sale, Sotheby's. 9 July 1980, lot 100 (£16,000)

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1991.

Measurements and weight

Height: 92.5 cm
Width: 143.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by McDonald, D.M., Dr

School or Style

British

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Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G. Morland
  • Location: Lower centre on the end of a tree-trunk
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.105-1992
Primary reference Number: 3674
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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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