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Demolishing the Old Gaiety Theatre, 1896: PD.4-1993

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Demolishing the Old Gaiety Theatre, 1896

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bone, David Muirhead

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Abbott and Holder, London; purchased from them June 1966

Measurements and weight

Height: 286 mm
Width: 172 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

Production date: AD 1896

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on canvas)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink with grey wash on paper, laid down on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M. BONE
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Demolishing Old Gaity Theatre 1896
  • Location: Card mount, lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Muirhead Bone
  • Location: Lower right, on card
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1896
  • Location: Lower right on card
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.4-1993
Primary reference Number: 8956
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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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