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Study of a dead rail: 1505

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a dead rail

Maker(s)

Painter: Sims, Charles

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Notes

History note: With Barbizon House, London, from whom it was bought

Measurements and weight

Height: 30.5 cm
Width: 40.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas laid down on millboard

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1505
Primary reference Number: 3881
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 23 November 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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