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Detail of figures from the base of a column at the West entrance, Peterborough Cathedral: 832/2.f.8

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Detail of figures from the base of a column at the West entrance, Peterborough Cathedral
Sketch of the column detailed recto

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 178 mm Width 232 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1223 Peterborough Catl. W. Entrance / on the basement of a pillar in the middle of the great door
  • Location: Lower left to lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: about 20 j
  • Location: Verso, left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/2.f.8
Primary reference Number: 38360
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 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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