'Bogus Beast, The Wily Grasser': 2489

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Titles

'Bogus Beast, The Wily Grasser'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sime, Sidney Herbert

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 227 mm
Width: 168 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-10) by Rotch, Claude Dickason

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Materials used in production

Grey wash
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink with grey wash on paper, stuck down on card

Inscription or legends present

Text: The wily grasser
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2489
Primary reference Number: 13605
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "'Bogus Beast, The Wily Grasser'" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13605 Accessed: 2023-03-23 12:23:38

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            University of Cambridge}}

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