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The Apse, Léon Cathedral: P.12-1936

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Apse, Léon Cathedral

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bone, David Muirhead

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1937-01) by Cohen, Philip A.

Dating

Production date: AD 1936

Note

Two of four specially executed plates by Muirhead Bone. The drypoints were divided into two sets of two and one set was given to each subscriber to Old Spain - A book of reproductions of drawings by Muirhead Bone with descriptions by Gertrude Bone published in 1936

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 355 mm Width 247 mm
Sheet Height 450 mm Width 518 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Muirhead Bone
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Muirhead Bone
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 14 - last own Proof
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12-1936
Primary reference Number: 962
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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