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Head-Piece to the Vita Nuova: P.886-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head-Piece to the Vita Nuova
Works of Dante

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

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
Sheet Height 175 mm Width 254 mm
Image Height 98 mm Width 183 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.886-R
Primary reference Number: 1443
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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 Vita Nuova" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/1443 Accessed: 2024-11-25 00:00:10

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