FDA-D.446-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.446-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
View on the River Camel, Cornwall
View on the River Camelford, Cornwall, with Anglers by a Waterfall
Pilkington
View on the River Camelford, Cornwall, with Anglers by a Waterfall
Pilkington
Title Type
Common name
Previous title
collection
Previous title
collection
Other number
Pi 267
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 292mm
width (actual size): 457mm
width (actual size): 457mm
Inscription
Inscribed on the front of the artist's mount 'River Camelford, Cornwall' and on the verso `View on the River Camelford, Cornwall'
Materials & techniques note
Pencil, pen and ink, watercolour
Production
Person
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756 - 1827 (Artist)
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Alan Pilkington; by whom presented/bequeathed to Eton College
Exhibited: 'Watercolours from the Eton College Collections', Verey Gallery, Eton College, 24 November 2018 to 24 February 2019
Exhibited: 'Watercolours from the Eton College Collections', Verey Gallery, Eton College, 24 November 2018 to 24 February 2019
Previous ownership
Pilkington, Alan, 1879 - 1973: Bequeathed to Eton by Alan Pilkington, 1973
References
• Wilcox, T., A Genius for Watercolour; Watercolours from the Eton College Collection, Christie's exhibition catalogue, London, 2003 (p. 44 & 45 illustrated), Catalogue number: 36
