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A village, or farm among trees: PD.68-1978

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A village, or farm among trees

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Troyon, Constant

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Notes

History note: With Martin and Sewell, 1970; bt. A.S.F Gow (£200)

Measurements and weight

Height: 286 mm
Width: 430 mm

Relative size of this object

43 m28.6 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978-02-08) by Gow, A. S. F.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on blue paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: C.T.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 57 ?Ligress 27 ?biled 4a
  • Location: Verso
  • Text: (Constant Troyon)
  • Location: Backboard
  • Method of creation: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.68-1978
Primary reference Number: 6807

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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