Distant view of a town (Sceaux or Sieaux) with a chateau on the right: PD.469-1963

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Current Location: In storage

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Distant view of a town (Sceaux or Sieaux) with a chateau on the right

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Meulen, Adam Frans van der

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Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Sir Robert Witt (Lugt 2228b); with Messrs Colnaghi (A.7843); bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), 9 Jan. 1936 for £13

Measurements and weight

Height: 104 mm
Width: 340 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

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Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Vandermeulen
Location: On the old mount
Method of creation: Ink

Text: No 13
Location: On the old mount
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: vu derot (and some unreadable inscriptions in ink)
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.469-1963
Primary reference Number: 4830
Lugt: 2228b
Lugt: 1405a
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

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

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