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Portrait of the artist: bust, full face, in a hat.: P.1226-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of the artist: bust, full face, in a hat.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1915-07) by Bliss, Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, Francis Kennard Bliss, James Howard

Dating

Production date: AD 1901

Note

Augustus John's first etching

Second state

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 335 mm Width 254 mm
Plate Height 82 mm Width 75 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John 1901
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Augustus E. John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Plate No 48 Self Portrait Print No. 6
  • Location: Lower left and centre
  • Method of creation: Coloured crayon
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1226-R
Primary reference Number: 2973
Dodgson (John): 1 II
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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