Beach scene in Normandy: PD.17-1970

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Beach scene in Normandy

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Isabey, Eugène

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a, suppl. verso); P. & D. Colnaghi April 1970, (24)

Measurements and weight

Height: 105 mm
Width: 152 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1970) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Red-brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper (fibre product)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, red-brown ink, watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: à E- - - ? Cha - l - ? (or) Cherbourg ?
Location: Lower edge
Type: Signature

Inscription present: the 'EJ' in a monogram

Text: EJ Isabey
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: O&C 2487 (in different hand)
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: NOT in Miss B's album (in different hand)
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.17-1970
Primary reference Number: 6472
Lugt: 1405a
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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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