An architectural fantasy: 3039

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An image of Drawing

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

An architectural fantasy

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Legeay, Jean Laurent

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 190 mm
Width: 274 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Mesman, Daniel

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Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, ink and watercolour, on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

Text: J. Le Geay in et fecit
Location: Lower right corner
Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

French Eighteenth Century Drawings in the Fitzwilliam Museum

Related exhibitions

French Eighteenth Century Drawings in the Fitzwilliam Museum

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3039
Primary reference Number: 6496
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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) "An architectural fantasy" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/6496 Accessed: 2023-02-01 07:15:33

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            University of Cambridge}}

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