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View of the Basin of S. Marco with the church of S. Giorgio Maggiore: 2070

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of the Basin of S. Marco with the church of S. Giorgio Maggiore

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Guardi, Francesco

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Notes

History note: Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 183 mm
Width: 243 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Note

Previously attributed to Giacomo Gaurdi (1764-1835)

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, cut down, a thick line of brown ink frames it on all sides

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S. Giustina (the rest indecipherable; a series of the number:) 6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2070
Primary reference Number: 7456

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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