Thatch and turf cottage on Harlech meadow: PD.123-1992

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Titles

Thatch and turf cottage on Harlech meadow
Perspective lines and a circle

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Varley, Cornelius

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 316 mm
Width: 460 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by Harvey-Samuel, R. E. D.

Dating

Production date: AD 1802

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Thatch & turf Cottage on the Harlech Meadows C.V.
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Text: 1802
Location: Lower right, following the above
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

British Landscape Watercolours 1780-1850 page(s): 97

Related exhibitions

British Landscape Watercolours, 1750-1850

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.123-1992
Primary reference Number: 80885
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Thatch and turf cottage on Harlech meadow" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/80885 Accessed: 2023-06-07 17:11:33

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            University of Cambridge}}

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