The West Front of Castle Acre Priory Church, near Downham, Norfolk

Dayes, Edward (draughtsman)

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Title/s

The West Front of Castle Acre Priory Church, near Downham, Norfolk

Maker/s

Dayes, Edward (draughtsman) [ULAN info: British artist, 1763-1804]

Category

drawing

Name

drawing

School/Style

British

Production Notes

the other watercolour which is mentioned on the label is St Botolph's Priory, Colchester, signed and dated 1795 and no. 42 in the Exhibition of Old Master Drawings at Colnaghi's, 1957 and still in their possession by May 1958

Technique Description

watercolour on paper

Dimensions

height: 271 mm
width: 398 mm

Date

? 1796

Provenance

bought: P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd 1958-05 (Filtered for: Paintings, Drawings and Prints)

from the collection of A.M. Robinson (?); given to Helena Frances Robinson, Christmas 1906; with Messrs Colnaghi; exh. Old Master Drawings, Messrs. Colnaghi, 1957, no. 46

From the Biffen Fund.

Inscriptions/Marks

1. date
   Position: lower left, near centre
   Content: 1796 (?)
   
2. signature
   Position: lower left, near centre
   Content: E Dayes
   

Material/s

watercolour (medium)
paper (support)

Accession Number

PD.56-1958 (Paintings, Drawings and Prints)
(Reference Number: 10276; Input Date: 2000-07-24 / Last Edit: 2011-07-22)