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A Gargoyle: P.204-1985

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Titles

A Gargoyle
Peronnik The Fool - Headpiece to Chapter IV

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gooden, Stephen Frederick

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

1932 - 1933

Note

First state, touched (with background added in pencil)

Headpiece to Chapter IV (p. 66). From Peronnik The Fool, G. Moore, London, Harrap, 1933

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 119 mm Width 147 mm
Plate Height 72 mm Width 100 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving : With the background drawn in graphite

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Stephen Gooden 32
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 2
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: G.L.K. 20. XI. 33
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Keynes' stamp

  • Text: CAVE CANES
  • Location: Verso lower left
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Stamp

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.204-1985
Primary reference Number: 2271
Dodgson (Gooden): 101 I/VI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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