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The Thames from Richmond Hill: 2416

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Thames from Richmond Hill

Maker(s)

Painter: Steer, Philip Wilson

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Measurements and weight

Height: 21.0 cm
Width: 26.4 cm

Relative size of this object

26.4 cm21 cm What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1939) by Hindley Smith, Frank

Dating

Production date: AD 1893

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: View from Richmond Hill (occurs twice in the same hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Bend of the Thames / 44 / Wilson Steer
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2416
Primary reference Number: 3946
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 31 May 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "The Thames from Richmond Hill" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/3946 Accessed: 2023-06-06 11:55:40

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