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A church (?cathedral) seen from across a field with cows and figures leaning on a fence; slight sketch of a window: 3681.f.24

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Titles

A church (?cathedral) seen from across a field with cows and figures leaning on a fence; slight sketch of a window
Sheep drinking from a river by a bridge with buildings background, left and trees background right

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Harvey, William

Entities

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Description

Recto, leaf used upside-down.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by James, Montague Rhodes, Dr

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Size Height 125 mm Width 207 mm
Recto
Verso

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sheep too large Bridge too small
  • Location: Verso, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3681.f.24
Primary reference Number: 37271
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 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) "A church (?cathedral) seen from across a field with cows and figures leaning on a fence; slight sketch of a window" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/37271 Accessed: 2024-05-12 19:06:47

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