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Self-portrait No. 6: P.2049-R

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Self-portrait No. 6

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Strang, William

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1915) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1885

Note

Final state, probably of 2 only

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 200 mm Width 125 mm
Sheet Height 250 mm Width 170 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W Strang
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Pencil
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Portrait of the Artist, in 1885. B. No. 97
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Pencil
  • Type: Title

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2049-R
Primary reference Number: 118
Strang: 116 II/II
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Self-portrait No. 6" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/118 Accessed: 2024-12-22 16:06:48

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