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Old palace of the Stanleys of Alderley, Cheshire: PD.149-1995

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Titles

Old palace of the Stanleys of Alderley, Cheshire
Sketch of river and bank

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Foster, Myles Birket

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Abbott and Holder, January 1989 (12994 E?)

Measurements and weight

Height: 177 mm
Width: 125 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( light green)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on light green card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Old palace / of the Stanley / of Alderley
  • Location: Right side
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Near Henley-on-Thames
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Water (with lines corresponding to sketch)
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.149-1995
Primary reference Number: 8189

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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