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Daphnis Trims the Goats: P.1955-R

Titles

Daphnis Trims the Goats
Daphnis et Chloé

Maker(s)

Raverat, Gwendolen (Printmaker)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Raverat, Gwendolen

Dating

1928 - 1931

Note

First block

For Longus: Les Amours Pastorales de Daphnis et de Chloé, translated by Amyot, Ashendene Press, Chelsea 1928/31

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Image Height 42 mm Width 101 mm
Sheet Height 67 mm Width 118 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 4
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: GR
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Initials

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1955-R
Primary reference Number: 8843
Selborne/Newman: 171/1

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 6 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022) "Daphnis Trims the Goats" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/8843 Accessed: 2022-06-29 10:42:22

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