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Mother of a Hero: P.48-1981

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mother of a Hero

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Austin, Robert Sargent

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1981-06) by Sproule, Sarah, Miss

Dating

Production date: AD 1932

Note

Fourth state, two proofs

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 275 mm Width 265 mm
Plate Height 295 mm Width 227 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: R S A
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Robert Austin
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.48-1981
Primary reference Number: 477
Dodgson (Austin): 96

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) "Mother of a Hero" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/477 Accessed: 2024-05-06 20:07:51

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