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Subscription ticket for the series of twelve prints in chiaroscuro: P.13056-R

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Titles

Subscription ticket for the series of twelve prints in chiaroscuro

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Kirkall, Elisha

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1722

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Etching
Chiaroscuro woodcut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: London 1722. / Received of [Ld Visc.t Percival] / One guinea being the first Payment / for 12 prints in Claro Obscuro, / which I Promise to deliver when / Finished, on the Payment of One Guinea more. / Witness my Hand [E. Kirkall] .
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13056-R
Primary reference Number: 189401

Audit data

Created: Monday 3 September 2012 Updated: Monday 3 September 2012

Associated departments & institutions

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

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