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The Dancer: P.42-2007

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Dancer

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Evans, Merlyn Oliver
Printer: Gresham, Kip
Publisher: The Estate of Merlyn Oliver Evans

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Cambridge (Cambs.)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007) by The Print Studio, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 2006

Note

Edition size 25 (restrikes). Zinc plate approx. 1.2mm thick. Thin wax coating removed from plate before printing - Plate very dark in tone and serious oxidation had taken place, also fine crazed marks from wax ground. Grain of metal very evident early in the wipe but polished down to good even tone with soft variations around edges. Aquatint remains strong. Plate light and requires gentle handling in inking. Runs well, squeegee wipe, very light scrim wipe with soft washed cloth, gentle polish with tissue to retain soft tone and density of blacks. Run with hot plate at 35 degrees, run on reverse of sheet paper predamped and cured for 12 hours

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( English Whatman 140lb Ivory hand made paper 1960 - from artist's own store. Torn and deckle edges)
Plate Height 460 mm Width 172 mm

Techniques used in production

Sugar-lift : On zinc.

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.42-2007
Primary reference Number: 160914
Erskine [Evans]: 54
Evans: 71

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 13 January 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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