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George Bernard Shaw: P.3068-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Bernard Shaw

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Sullivan, Edmund Joseph

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Stevens & Brown Ltd, sold to John Charrington, July 1930, with P.3067-R?

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-08) by Charrington, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1929

Note

One of 60 impressions.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 263 mm Width 200 mm
Sheet Height 399 mm Width 260 mm

Techniques used in production

Retroussage
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: EDMUND J. SULLIVAN
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1929
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: George Bernard Shaw
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Edmund J. Sullivan
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Limited to 60 impressions
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: A53362
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3068-R
Primary reference Number: 86326
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 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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