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Children paddling, Walberswick: PD.18-1951

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Children paddling, Walberswick

Maker(s)

Painter: Steer, Philip Wilson

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Notes

History note: Sir A.M. Daniel

Legal notes

In memory of her husband, Sir Augustus Moore Daniel (1866-1950).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1951) by Daniel, Lady

Dating

1890s
Production date: AD 1894

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 7.5 cm Height 82 cm Width 109.5 cm
Canvas Height 64.3 cm Width 92.6 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Steer
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 94
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Wilson Steer exhibition of 1929 (evidently lent by Augustus Daniel, title given as) Children paddling (stretcher)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: New English Art Club (with the name) Sir Augustus Daniel (and the title of the picture and name of the artist - evidently the label of a mixed exhibition (stretcher))
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.18-1951
Primary reference Number: 3953

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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