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A great artist-surgeon (Sir Henry Thompson): 1030

Object information

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Titles

A great artist-surgeon (Sir Henry Thompson)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sambourne, Edward Linley

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920-12) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart

Dating

Production date: AD 1881-05

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 135 mm Width 102 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Linley Sambourne Delin.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Indian ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: May 1881
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Indian ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Great Artist-Surgeon, who so well is able / To point a pencil and adorn a Table? First in the ranks of men of light and leading, / Our best authority on "Food and feeding". / "Punch" JULY 30th.. 1881.
  • Location: On mount, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1030
Primary reference Number: 19208
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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