A herald of spring: PD.58-1998.f.74

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Titles

A herald of spring

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Crane, Walter

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Description

Printed poem with engravings.

Notes

History note: Possibly Aglaia Cronio (née Ionides); Christie's 7 June 1996, lot 557; Christie's, 24 November 1998, lot 169

Legal notes

With a contribution from the M.G.C. / V. and A. Purchase Grant Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 267 mm
Width: 189 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1998) by Christie's

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.58-1998.f.74
Primary reference Number: 26545
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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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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "A herald of spring" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/26545 Accessed: 2023-02-04 07:28:55

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/26545
            |title=A herald of spring
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-02-04 07:28:55|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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