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Femme de Lettres (The Large Plate): P.50-1955

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Femme de Lettres (The Large Plate)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Sickert, Walter Richard

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1955) by Freshfield, James William

Dating

1911 - 1912

Note

VI/VII

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 148 mm Width 177 mm
Sheet Height 219 mm Width 267 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sickert del et sc.
  • Location: Plate left beneath borderline
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: FEMME DE LETTRES
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Published by Carfax & Co. 24, Bury Street, St. James's
  • Location: Plate centre, below title
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: partially visible crowned fleur-de-lis
  • Location: Centre top
  • Type: Watermark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.50-1955
Primary reference Number: 29805
Bromberg (Sickert): 149 VI/VII

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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