Lock on the Grand Union Canal: P.53-1977

Titles

Lock on the Grand Union Canal

Maker(s)

Mackley, George (Printmaker)

Measurements and weight

Height: 91 mm
Width: 101 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977-06) by Mackley, George

Dating

Production date: AD 1965

Note

Design for a Christmas card.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: George Mackley
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.53-1977
Primary reference Number: 5643
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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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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
            "Lock on the Grand Union Canal"
            Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5643 Accessed: 2022-06-25 05:11:23

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5643
            |title=Lock on the Grand Union Canal
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2022-06-25 05:11:23|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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