Mount Merrion: view near the gothic building of the bay and hill of Howth: 3933xxii

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Mount Merrion: view near the gothic building of the bay and hill of Howth

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ashford, William

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Height: 320 mm
Width: 430 mm

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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

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Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Grey wash on paper laid down on hollow mounts and bound with backing sheets

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Text: View near the gothic building of the bay and hill of Howth
Location: Below
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3933xxii
Primary reference Number: 8537
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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