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A view of roofs from Hartmann's bedroom window [Lower Eaton Street, Pimlico]: PD.1-1965.f.6

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Titles

A view of roofs from Hartmann's bedroom window [Lower Eaton Street, Pimlico]
Part of a sketch of Nelson's Column

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hartmann, Carl

Entities

Categories

Description

Verso is continued on f.7 recto

Notes

History note: Sir Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902), a friend of Hartmann's during his London visit (according to the donor), Abel's niece, Mrs Pantin, C.F. Pantin

Measurements and weight

Height: 127 mm
Width: 180 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1965) by Pantin, C. F. A.

Dating

Production date: AD 1847

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Blue-grey wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: graphite, brown and blue-grey wash verso: blue-grey wash and graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Aussicht von dem Fenster Meines Schlaf / Zimmers in London / Lower Eaton Street / Pimlico 1847
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1-1965.f.6
Primary reference Number: 5869

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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