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The Lost Piece of Silver - Luke XV. 8.: P.95-1937

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Lost Piece of Silver - Luke XV. 8.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dalziel family
Designer: Millais, John Everett

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of India paper
Image Height 332 mm Width 240 mm
Sheet Height 384 mm Width 283 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JEM
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: DALZIEL Sc.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Drawn by J. E. Millais, R.A.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Engraved by Dalziel Brothers.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: THE LOST PIECE OF SILVER. - Luke XV. 8
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: THE HYDE PARK GALLERY / 30, ST. GEORGES PLACE. 8W
  • Location: Verso centre
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.95-1937
Primary reference Number: 6271
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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