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The Founder's Tower, Magdalen College, Oxford: P.202-1990

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Founder's Tower, Magdalen College, Oxford

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Chamberlain, Samuel

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1990) by Keynes, W. M., Dr.

Dating

Production date: AD 1928

Note

34/100

School or Style

American

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 285 mm Width 180 mm
Sheet Height 395 mm Width 282 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Samuel Chamberlain
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 34/100
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: To Milo, with warm good wishes - SC
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Dedication

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.202-1990
Primary reference Number: 1248

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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