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Spires: P.279-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Spires

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Barber, Thomas
Designer: Tombleson, William
Publisher: Tombleson, William

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 142 mm Width 200 mm
Sheet Height 142 mm Width 230 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Tombleson, delt.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: T. Barber sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: SPIRES.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London, Tombleson & Co., 11, Paternoster Row
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.279-1991
Primary reference Number: 18855

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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