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King George III: PD.96-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

King George III

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cruikshank, Isaac

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 226 mm
Width: 179 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink with watercolour on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: IC
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black wash
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: M.I. / 48
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: encircled

  • Text: 9
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.96-1991
Primary reference Number: 81983
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.169
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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