Object number
93/28
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Description
Pencil and watercolour map of Sonning, Berkshire, drawn and painted by R. Hart-Davis in May 1871. Donated by Lady Hamilton Fairley.
A pencil and watercolour map of Sonning, Berkshire, drawn and painted by R. Hart-Davis in May 1871. It was mounted and framed by Reading Fine Art Gallery in Cross Street, Reading. The map was given to the Museum by Lady Hamilton Fairley, and had previously hung in her house in Sonning.
Physical description
1 map: ink and watercolour on paper; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: MAP OF SONNING // Accession number: 93/28 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 13.8.93 // Description: MAP OF SONNING 1871 // Drawing/watercolour map of Sonning with cream card mount and narrow black frame. // Inscription: Sonning Berks. // R. Hart-Davis // May 1871 // Dimensions: 41.0 cm x 32.5 cm with frame: 51.0 cm x 43.5 cm // Associated information: This map came from Lady Hamilton’s house. // Framed by Reading Fine Art Gallery, Cross Street, Reading. Job No. 5090’
Production date
1871-05 - 1871-05
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16671.tif - High resolution image
