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Esther.: P.1239-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Esther.

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

1903 - 1906

Note

Second state. Very early proof, the face and background touched in graphite by the artist

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 176 mm Width 139 mm
Sheet Height 330 mm Width 251 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching : Touched in graphite by the artist
Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John f. 03 [?]
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Augustus E. John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Plate No. 26 Esther Print No.
  • Location: Lower left, centre and right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1239-R
Primary reference Number: 3058
Dodgson (John): 42 II

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) "Esther." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/3058 Accessed: 2024-04-25 07:10:17

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