White Relief, 1936, second version 1957: PD.28-1977

Current Location: In storage

Titles

White Relief, 1936, second version 1957

Maker(s)

Painter: Nicholson, Ben

Entities

Painting

Categories

Painting

Measurements and weight

Height: 64.4 cm
Width: 87.6 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977) by Nicholson, Ben

Dating

Production date: AD 1957 : Nicholson's series of white reliefs were begun in 1934. A similar version of 1935 is in the Tate Gallery (T. 49)

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of boards (flat objects) ( carved, circle and square)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on carved board

Inscription or legends present

Text: "TOP" (with an 'up arrow' beneath it) / Ben Nicholson (his version 2) / 1936 (executed 1957)
Location: Verso
Method of creation: MS

Text: to go to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Location: Verso, right
Method of creation: Red

Inscription present: sloping, and in a circle

Text: PL. St. Ives / 711
Location: Verso, left
Method of creation: Red

Text: (forward arrow) NOT FOR SALE relief to hung (sic) in a strong side light / BN
Location: Verso, on the upper batten

Inscription present: erased

Text: to.....
Location: Verso, lower left

Text: 63 x 56 cm
Location: Verso, upper right

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-1977
Primary reference Number: 3724
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 10 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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