Capriccio - Classical fragments leaning against a wall: 3634

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Capriccio - Classical fragments leaning against a wall
Outlines of a wall

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 235 mm
Width: 180 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1821) by Whittaker, J. W.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black wash
Watercolour
Black chalk
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Recto
Verso

Inscription or legends present

Text: No 67
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3634
Primary reference Number: 6192
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Capriccio - Classical fragments leaning against a wall" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/6192 Accessed: 2023-03-21 01:44:25

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            University of Cambridge}}

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