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Henry Bell Esq.: P.221-1996

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Henry Bell Esq.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Brockhurst, Gerald Leslie

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Through the American Friends of Cambridge University

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996) by Fortunoff, Alan

Dating

Production date: AD 1930

Note

Second state

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 211 mm Width 158 mm
Sheet Height 383 mm Width 266 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: signed in reverse

  • Text: G.L. Brockhurst 1930
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: G.L. Brockhurst
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 2nd State G.L.B. / 2 proofs thus in all
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.221-1996
Primary reference Number: 1109
Fletcher (Brockhurst): 68 II/V
Wright (Brockhurst): 68

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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