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Opus Ten: P.100-2020

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Opus Ten

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gabo, Naum

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Description

Monoprint (wood engraving) in dark blue ink from a professionally made end-grain block of Florida boxwood; printed on tissue paper, date unknown

Legal notes

Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Graham Williams and allocated to the Fitzwilliam, 2020

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2020) by Williams, Graham

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1950 - Circa 1977

School or Style

Russian

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( folded)
Image Height 304 mm Width 354 mm
Sheet Height 432 mm Width 521 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving : Monoprint (wood engraving) in blue ink on tissue paper
Colour printing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: appears twice

  • Text: N. Gabo
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: N.10
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.100-2020
Primary reference Number: 285454

Audit data

Created: Monday 26 April 2021 Updated: Wednesday 29 November 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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