The Letter: P.68-1981

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Titles

The Letter

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Austin, Robert Sargent

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1937 - 1938

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 134 mm Width 101 mm
Sheet Height 200 mm Width 173 mm

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: R S A
Location: Plate lower centre
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Signature

Text: Robert Austin 1938
Location: Lower centre
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Related exhibitions

Robert Sargent Austin: A Catalogue of Etchings and Engravings

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.68-1981
Primary reference Number: 501
Dodgson (Austin): 119
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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