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Design for a book-plate for Ruth Pitter's 70 Birthday: PD.177-1989

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Titles

Design for a book-plate for Ruth Pitter's 70 Birthday

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hassall, Joan

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 80 mm
Width: 110 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Lee, Brian North

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Support composed of scraperboard

Techniques used in production

Scraperboard : Scraperboard

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: suggested reduction
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: For Ruth Pitter's 70 Birthday from Joan Hassall
  • Location: Mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.177-1989
Primary reference Number: 17343

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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