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Variations on the theme of the Rape of Europa V: M.3-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Variations on the theme of the Rape of Europa V

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Lipchitz, Jacques

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze cast, with areas of green copper corrosion

Notes

History note: Uncertain before donor

Legal notes

Given by Sir Alan Bowness

Measurements and weight

Height: 22.2 cm
Width: 18.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-01-29) by Bowness, Alan, Sir

Dating

20th Century, third quarter#
Circa 1969 CE - 1972 CE

Note

During the period of manufacture Lipchitz spent the summers on Capri, Italy

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Base Length 13.3 cm Width 14.9 cm

Materials used in production

with copper corrosion products Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting : Bronze, cast, with green accretions

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 7/7
  • Location: On top of base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: illegible but probably signature

  • Location: On top of base
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: illegible lettering
  • Location: On edge of base
  • Method of creation: Cast
  • Type: Foundry mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3-2007
Primary reference Number: 137615
Entry form number: PDP 0722
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_3_2007
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 14 March 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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