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The engraved glass of Laurence Whistler: PB 5-2003

Object information

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Titles

The engraved glass of Laurence Whistler

Maker(s)

Author: Whistler, Laurence
Publisher: Cupid Press

Categories

Description

Acknowledgments and introduction by Laurence Whistler, followed by plates of his work.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1952

Note

"Of this book five hundred and fifty copies have been printed in Great Britain at the Shenval Press in Hertford from blocks engraved by Odhams Press bound at the Temple Press in Letchworth and issued to the Subscribers by the Cupid Press at Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire. This is number 25"

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( 47p, 82 plates)

Materials used in production

Ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 5-2003
Primary reference Number: 93988
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The engraved glass of Laurence Whistler" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/93988 Accessed: 2024-11-21 23:24:59

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