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Wreck of the Porpoise & Cato Flinders Narrative: P.47-1983

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Wreck of the Porpoise & Cato Flinders Narrative

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wright, John Buckland

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-10) by Poole, Monica

Dating

Production date: AD 1946

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 155 mm Width 200 mm
Image Height 89 mm Width 127 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Wreck of the Porpoise & Cato / Flinders Narrative
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: for G.E. Mackley
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: John Buckland Wright 1946
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.47-1983
Primary reference Number: 3692

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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