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Violets: P.254-1944

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Violets

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Hermes, Gertrude

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1944-05) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart

Dating

Production date: AD 1930

Note

13/30

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 231 mm Width 135 mm
Sheet Height 338 mm Width 257 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gertrude Hermes / 1930
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Violets
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 13/30
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.254-1944
Primary reference Number: 2693

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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