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Portrait of the artist: bust, in a hat, etching.: P.1227-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of the artist: bust, in a hat, etching.

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 1902

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 126 mm Width 102 mm
Sheet Height 330 mm Width 260 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John fecit[?]
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Augustus E. John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Plate 69 Man in Hat Etching - Print No. 5
  • Location: Lower left and centre
  • Method of creation: Crayon
  • Type: Title
  • Text: £33.01
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Price

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1227-R
Primary reference Number: 2974
Dodgson (John): 5
Stable URI

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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