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The Finding of Moses: P.1701-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Finding of Moses

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dalziel family
Designer: Millais, John Everett

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: C. Fairfax Murray

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1916-12)

Note

Illustration to Lays of the Holy Land, 1858.

Progress proof, touched by the artist, with numerous sketches and instructions to the engravers on the margins.

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 138 mm Width 101 mm
Sheet Height 202 mm Width 164 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving : Touched in graphite by Millais and with numerous sketches and instructions to the engravers on the margins.

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JEM
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: DALZIEL Sc.
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1701-R
Primary reference Number: 6289

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 Finding of Moses" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/6289 Accessed: 2024-04-19 22:19:23

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