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Specimens of watercolours painted to test the stability of the pigments

Watercolour Specimen
September 1886 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Specimens of watercolours painted to test the stability of the pigment


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSpecimens of watercolours painted to test the stability of the pigments (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on paper, laid on card
Brief description
Specimens of watercolours painted to test the stability of the pigments, half of each specimen of colour was exposed to the ordinary daylight of a room and the other half was kept in the dark, painted by Arthur Hopkins, British, September 1886
Physical description
Specimens of watercolours painted to test the stability of the pigment
Dimensions
  • Height: 37cm
  • Width: 27cm
Production typeUnique
Object history
Given by Mr H. J. Handley Derry, 1931
Collection
Accession number
P.150A-1931

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Record createdJanuary 3, 2017
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