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The Lion of St. Mark, Venice: P.19-1939

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Lion of St. Mark, Venice

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dodd, Francis

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939-05-26) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

Production date: AD 1925

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 361 mm Width 223 mm
Sheet Height 457 mm Width 273 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F. Dodd / 1925
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Francis Dodd
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The Lion of St. Mark
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.19-1939
Primary reference Number: 1555
Schwabe: 166

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Lion of St. Mark, Venice" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/1555 Accessed: 2024-04-25 22:02:59

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