Mr Shaw's Sortie: 1210

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Titles

Mr Shaw's Sortie

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Beerbohm, Max

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 369 mm
Width: 301 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Text: Mr Shaw's Sortie. / "But this shall be written of our time: that when the spirit who Denies / besieged the last citadel, blaspheming life itself, there were some - there was one / especially - whose voice was heard, and whose spear was not broken" / Concluding words of Mr Chesterton's biography of Mr Shaw
Location: Lower edge
Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1210
Primary reference Number: 8791
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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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