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The Cow's Christmas: P.697-1974

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Titles

The Cow's Christmas

Maker(s)

Raverat, Gwendolen (Printmaker)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974-12) by Gurney, Sophie and Hambro, Elisabeth

Dating

Production date: AD 1931

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Grey ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Image Height 102 mm Width 153 mm
Sheet Height 120 mm Width 169 mm

Techniques used in production

Colour printing Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Christmas Card
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: G Raverat
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.697-1974
Primary reference Number: 7578
Selborne/Newman: 207

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) "The Cow's Christmas" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/7578 Accessed: 2022-08-17 02:01:58

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