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Launching of a ship: PD.148-1995

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Titles

Launching of a ship
Sketch for two boats

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Foster, Myles Birket

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Christie's, November 1970, Lot III (1 of 4)

Measurements and weight

Height: 167 mm
Width: 105 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Shadrake, Anthony Michael

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
White chalk
Brown chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( green)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black, white and some brown chalk with grey wash verso: graphite on green paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.148-1995
Primary reference Number: 8188

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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