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The Sexton Hides: P.868-1974

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Sexton Hides
Four Tales from Hans Andersen

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 143 mm
Width: 103 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1935

Note

Illustration to Four Tales from Hans Andersen, 1935 (front & dust-jacket)

Proof coloured by hand.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Wood engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.868-1974
Primary reference Number: 7881
Selborne/Newman: 352
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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