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The Fish and the Fowl: P.67-1970

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Fish and the Fowl
Genesis

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nash, Paul

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bought from the Paul Nash Trust with the University Purchase Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1970)

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1923 - 1924

Note

Proof impression.

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Support composed of Japanese paper ( handmade paper)

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Paul Nash
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: the artist's handwriting

  • Text: The Fish & Birds
  • Location: Lower centre of paper mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: PN
  • Location: Inside folded paper mount, right side, upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: (9) / 7
  • Location: Inside folded paper mount, right side, upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.67-1970
Primary reference Number: 184404
Greenwood: 51

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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