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Two Oriental women sitting on a divan: P.1703-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two Oriental women sitting on a divan

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dalziel family
Designer: Millais, John Everett

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-02) by Hartley, Harold

Note

Illustration

Progress proof, touched by the artist.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Graphite
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of India paper
Image Height 168 mm Width 125 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving : Touched in graphite and white bodycolour by the artist

Inscription or legends present

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1703-R
Primary reference Number: 6294

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) "Two Oriental women sitting on a divan" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/6294 Accessed: 2024-04-26 10:05:23

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