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Two Linnets in a landscape: PD.15-2002

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Titles

Two Linnets in a landscape

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Edwards, George

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram [Lugt supplement, 1405a]; Professor Herrmann

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 290 mm
Width: 228 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2002) by Herrmann, Luke

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour including white over graphite underdrawing, on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 185. / Thise [sic] 2 birds were caught by James Theobald Junr. / when at School at Fulham, & were so very Tame / & familiar as to follow him at Command or at / Wistle, [sic] & wd [sic] fly to the Tree & back again at / his Calls- / they were caught 1733/4 & lived / Some years with him
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.15-2002
Primary reference Number: 82026
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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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