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The swing: P.349-1943

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The swing

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Brangwyn, Frank

Entities

Categories

Description

Etched in situ at Poteroque, France. Spreading trees with a specially constructed swing, and figure seated thereon. A second swing left background.

Legal notes

Given by Sir Frank Brangwyn, R.A., November 1943

Measurements and weight

Height: 125 mm
Width: 202 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1910

Note

Plate destroyed. With signature in pencil "Frank Brangwyn".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.349-1943
Primary reference Number: 206227
Gaunt: 168
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 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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