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The Watch Tower: P.78-1977

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Watch Tower

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Mackley, George

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Received in exchange for another impression (24/75) given by George Mackley in June 1977

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Exchanged (1983) by Mackley, Emily Kate, Miss

Dating

Production date: AD 1958

Note

6/75

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 127 mm Width 150 mm
Sheet Height 188 mm Width 253 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Watch Tower
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 6/75
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: George Mackley
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.78-1977
Primary reference Number: 5866

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) "The Watch Tower" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5866 Accessed: 2024-04-25 15:56:51

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