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A Chinese fishing boat on shore: PD.23-1984

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Titles

A Chinese fishing boat on shore

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Chinnery, George

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Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 178 mm
Width: 184 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1984) by Drummond, William

Note

A characteristic graphite sketch, done from nature

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 27 (followed by an insertion symbol, similar to an inverted letter 'y')
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.23-1984
Primary reference Number: 9298

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

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