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The Mountains of St. Gingolph: PD.56-1973

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Titles

The Mountains of St. Gingolph

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brett, John

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From the Fairhaven Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1973) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd

Dating

Production date: AD 1861

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of card
Drawing Size Height 146 mm Width 344 mm
Card Size Height 241 mm Width 344 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JB
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Point of the brush
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1861
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Point of the brush
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 633 ON BOTH, 1" GOLD FRAMES, PAIR WITH PONTE VECCHIO
  • Location: Card, below the drawing
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.56-1973
Primary reference Number: 9093
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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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