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Drawing of a building, very faint: 3681.f.33

Object information

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Titles

Drawing of a building, very faint
View across a river of a village, partly hidden by trees: 'Kensington'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Harvey, William

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Description

Verso, 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

Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

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

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: graphite verso: graphite with pen and ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: leaf used upside-down

  • Text: Evening sky pale gold at the horizon clouds also / warm grey
  • Location: Verso, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: see above

  • Text: blue / [?]
  • Location: Verso, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: the word 'Sandford' crossed through in graphite

  • Text: Sandford Kensington
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3681.f.33
Primary reference Number: 37280
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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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