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A Jester and a man: illustration for Lamb's 'Essays of Elia': 2419

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A Jester and a man: illustration for Lamb's 'Essays of Elia'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Jones, Garth

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Brindley, H.H.

Measurements and weight

Height: 156 mm
Width: 128 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940-05-15) by Brindley, H.H.

Dating

Production date: AD 1899

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of card ( thin)
Image Size Height 123 mm Width 115 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on thin card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Garth Jones
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 99
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: To my friend H.A. Hogg
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: All Fools Day?
  • Location: Lower centre, below drawn area
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2419
Primary reference Number: 11678
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A Jester and a man: illustration for Lamb's 'Essays of Elia'" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11678 Accessed: 2024-10-31 15:48:22

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