Penshurst (1852): PD.19-1968

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Penshurst (1852)

Maker(s)

Painter: Brett, John

Entities

Painting

Categories

Painting

Notes

History note: With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd, London

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.8 cm
Width: 25.4 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1968) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd

Dating

Production date: AD 1852

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of millboard

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on millboard

Inscription or legends present

Text: John Brett 1852
Location: Lower right
Type: Signature

Inscription present: Winsor & Newton

Text: Prepared mill-board
Location: Verso
Type: Label

Text: G. Brett
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: 497
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Number

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.19-1968
Primary reference Number: 781
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 13 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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