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Mount Merrion: plan of Mount Merrion (pag. 3): 3933iv

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Titles

Mount Merrion: plan of Mount Merrion (pag. 3)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ashford, William

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Note

Four drawings added later (laid down on backing sheets between nos 13-14, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18 - these are not numbered)

Part of a portfolio containing 24 views of Lord Fitzwilliam's Mount Merrion Estate, 1806, and two of his house in Richmond; paginated 2-26

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Mount Height 320 mm Width 430 mm
Plan Height 432 mm Width 563 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, Indian ink and grey wash on paper laid down on hollow mounts and bound with backing sheets

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The demesne 259 english acres
  • Location: Below, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: The circumference. Miles 2. 5. 25 Per english
  • Location: Below, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 3
  • Method of creation: Graphite?

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3933iv
Primary reference Number: 8519
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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