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The St. Gothard from the Val Piora, Nr. Arcola: 1680

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Titles

The St. Gothard from the Val Piora, Nr. Arcola

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cousen, John (Attributed to)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 139 mm
Width: 227 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933) by Guillemard, Francis Henry Hill

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (the title and the artist's name, the latter somewhat lacking in clearness; in the hand of Mr Tomkins, for many years head of the dealing firm of Palser, King St., St. James's)
  • Location: Mount, verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1680
Primary reference Number: 9882

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 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 St. Gothard from the Val Piora, Nr. Arcola" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/9882 Accessed: 2024-04-19 02:53:45

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