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A view of Boulogne: PD.42-1971

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Titles

A view of Boulogne

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bomberg, David

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: D'Offay Couper Gallery

Legal notes

From the University Purchase Fund and the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 267 mm
Width: 345 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1971) by D' Offay Couper Gallery

Dating

Production date: AD 1920

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Bomberg
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: '20
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.42-1971
Primary reference Number: 8916

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A view of Boulogne" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/8916 Accessed: 2024-04-20 14:20:16

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