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The death of Sir Henry Wotton: P.2131-1991

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Titles

The death of Sir Henry Wotton
Ten illustrations to the 'Compleat Angler'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Strang, William

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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

1900s
Production date: AD 1902

Note

V/V.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper ( remains of binding along left-hand edge)
Plate Height 150 mm Width 112 mm
Sheet Height 222 mm Width 164 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: .W.S
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 2/-
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2131-1991
Primary reference Number: 95140
Binyon: 429
Strang: 524 V/V

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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