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Fortune and Misfortune: P.39(d)-1988

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Fortune and Misfortune
Five wood engravings on the theme of The Maxims of the Duc de la Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ellis, Edwina

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1986

Note

Inscribed in graphite with title and numbered 58/75 and signed E.N. Ellis.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.39(d)-1988
Primary reference Number: 178783
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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