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"The golden coin began to pour over the edge of his turban.": P.1240-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

"The golden coin began to pour over the edge of his turban."
The Golden Melon

Maker(s)

Designer: Pinwell, George John
Printmaker: Thomas, William Luson

Entities

Categories

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1868-04

Note

Cut from The Quiver, April 1868, illustration to The Golden Melon, text by William Duthie, p. 481.

Letterpress on verso.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 150 mm Width 119 mm
Sheet Height 176 mm Width 147 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: "The golden coin began to pour over the edge of his turban."- p. 482.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: JGP
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: W. THOMAS Sc.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: (Drawn by G. J. PINWELL.)
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1240-1991
Primary reference Number: 25273

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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