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Tomb of Cangrande I della Scala, Verona: P.53-1988

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tomb of Cangrande I della Scala, Verona

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vacher, Sydney

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

In memory of her father, Arthur Hind

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988) by O'Malley, Raymond, Mrs (Pamela Hind O'Malley)

Dating

Production date: AD 1919

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 348 mm Width 195 mm
Plate Height 364 mm Width 147 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SV
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: Sydney Vacher Del. & Imp.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: To AM Hind with good wishes. SV. Sept 1919
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: Tomb of Cangrande I della Scala Verona
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: an attempt to use a paper for printing etchings in / that is not ordinarily [?] used SV 1919
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.53-1988
Primary reference Number: 9936

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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