FDA-D.527-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.527-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
The Fortress from the Vasilievsky Ostrov, St Petersburg
St Petersburgh Fortress from the Vasili Astroff Petersburgh
Whiteley
St Petersburgh Fortress from the Vasili Astroff Petersburgh
Whiteley
Title Type
Formal name
assigned by artist
collection
assigned by artist
collection
Other number
MFW 41
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 228mm
width (actual size): 371mm
width (actual size): 371mm
Inscription
Inscribed, upper right, 'The Fortress from the Vasili Astroff Petersburgh' and lower right, `Petersburg'
Materials & techniques note
Graphite and watercolour
Production
Person
Date
1833
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Martin Whiteley; by whom bequeathed to Eton College
Exhibited: 'A Genius for Watercolour', Christie’s, London, 6 to 24 January 2003, (catalogue number 56)
Exhibited: 'A Genius for Watercolour', Christie’s, London, 6 to 24 January 2003, (catalogue number 56)
Previous ownership
