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The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice: 1190

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brabazon, Hercules

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Combe, Harvey Brabazon, Mrs

Measurements and weight

Height: 166 mm
Width: 211 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1927) by Combe, Harvey Brabazon, Mrs

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H.B.B.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 9 56 EG (Christie's)
  • Location: Old frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: H.B. Brabazon (1190) / San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice / Given by Mrs. Brabazon Combe, May 18, 1927
  • Location: Old frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label, ink MS
  • Text: Chapman Bros., picture restorers of King's Road, Chelsea
  • Location: Old frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1190
Primary reference Number: 9015
Stable URI

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/9015 Accessed: 2024-11-17 15:34:49

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/9015 |title=The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-17 15:34:49|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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