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Sythes, act II, scene III: P.2081-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sythes, act II, scene III

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cook, Thomas
Draughtsman: Gravelot, Hubert François Bourguignon (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1750 - 1760

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 180 mm Width 109 mm
Sheet Height 191 mm Width 118 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gravelot del.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Cook sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: SYTHES, Act II. Sc. III.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2081-1991
Primary reference Number: 95040
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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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