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Prelude No. 2: PD.23-1970

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Prelude No. 2

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hepworth, Barbara

Entities

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Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 391 mm
Width: 497 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1970) by Peterhouse

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash
Gesso
Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, oil and wash on gesso on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Barbara Hepworth
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Barbara Hepworth / "Prelude (No.2) / (oil & pencil on plaster) / 1948
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: X6451 / £75
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Small label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.23-1970
Primary reference Number: 10844

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 17 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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