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A view of Calais from the sea: PD.829-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A view of Calais from the sea

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Verwer, Abraham de

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Notes

History note: Sale Sotheby's, 22 March 1923, lot 48 as Ph. de Koninck, reprod.; (Colnaghi no. A. 19247); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 140 mm
Width: 365 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( one vertical fold)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, brown ink and watercolour, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: verwer
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Indian ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Calis in vranckeryck (by the artist)
  • Text: f 38
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.829-1963
Primary reference Number: 5507
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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