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The Canal of the Guidecca, Venice: P.34-1940

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Canal of the Guidecca, Venice

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Holmes, Kenneth

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940-06) by Barron, E. Evelyn

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 209 mm Width 376 mm
Sheet Height 323 mm Width 488 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Kenneth Holmes
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Guidecca Canal Venice
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.34-1940
Primary reference Number: 2727

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Canal of the Guidecca, Venice" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/2727 Accessed: 2024-05-02 04:40:06

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