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Rocky, mountainous landscape, shafts of sunlight appearing through clouds, small ?temple to right: R.D.94

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Rocky, mountainous landscape, shafts of sunlight appearing through clouds, small ?temple to right

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Description

Drawn area surrounded by embossed border, consisting of a foliate motif with scallop shells.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Note

?David Roberts.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of card Height 190 mm Width 235 mm
Drawn Area Height 76 mm Width 115 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on embossed 'Dobbs' card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Revd Sir Geo Perceval Brnt. Coll.
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Poor David Roberts / Happy Days
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: David Roberts, R.A. 1796-1864
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: R.D.94
Primary reference Number: 81840
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.94

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 (2024) "Rocky, mountainous landscape, shafts of sunlight appearing through clouds, small ?temple to right" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/81840 Accessed: 2024-04-19 09:33:59

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