Two designs for architectural decoration: 2742

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An image of Drawing

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two designs for architectural decoration

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 301 mm
Width: 449 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-09) by Gatty, H. P. W.

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous, ?French, 18th Century'

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 195 mm Width 155 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and graphite on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2742
Primary reference Number: 6028
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022) "Two designs for architectural decoration" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/6028 Accessed: 2022-10-06 02:23:56

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            University of Cambridge}}

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