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Head-Piece to the Inferno: P.883-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head-Piece to the Inferno
Works of Dante

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Hooper, William Harcourt
Draughtsman: Gere, Charles March
Printer: Ashendene Press

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910-11)

Dating

Production date: AD 1909

Note

Proof of illustration to the Ashendene Press Works of Dante

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 105 mm Width 179 mm
Sheet Height 178 mm Width 254 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HH
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.883-R
Primary reference Number: 1440
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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) "Head-Piece to the Inferno" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/1440 Accessed: 2024-11-02 12:01:00

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