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Old buildings, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea: PD.164-1995

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Titles

Old buildings, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Greaves, Walter

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 267 mm
Width: 330 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1860 - 1882

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, black ink and brown wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. Greaves
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: crossed out in graphite

  • Text: Thames Coffee House Chelsea
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Thames Coffee House, Lawrence Street, Chelsea / circa 1750
  • Location: Centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.164-1995
Primary reference Number: 8264

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) "Old buildings, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/8264 Accessed: 2024-05-08 04:42:55

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