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Boats in a breeze: P.1674-R

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Titles

Boats in a breeze

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Owen, Samuel (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the Theobald collection; lot 1090, Christie's, April 1910

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910-05) by Charrington, John

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Plate Height 140 mm Width 170 mm
Sheet Height 274 mm Width 421 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DL
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: [?] in this plate N. 2
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1674-R
Primary reference Number: 5473

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Boats in a breeze" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5473 Accessed: 2024-04-19 07:12:41

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