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The Future, as beheld by the Twentieth Century: 1089c

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Titles

The Future, as beheld by the Twentieth Century

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Beerbohm, Max

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Leicester Galleries, from whom purchased

Measurements and weight

Height: 253 mm
Width: 296 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-06) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1920

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and watercolour on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Max
  • Location: Centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1920
  • Location: Centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: The Future, as beheld by the Twentieth Century
  • Location: Centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1089c
Primary reference Number: 8786

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 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 Future, as beheld by the Twentieth Century" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/8786 Accessed: 2024-05-07 13:34:45

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/8786 |title=The Future, as beheld by the Twentieth Century |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-07 13:34:45|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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