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The Island of Rhodes: P.54-1988

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Island of Rhodes

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

Note

1/3

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 100 mm Width 340 mm
Sheet Height 166 mm Width 383 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rhodes from my sketch in Ap 1881
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: SV
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: Sydney Vacher Del.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The Island of Rhodes
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: After this 3 proofs steam boat was removed
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 1/3
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.54-1988
Primary reference Number: 9956
Stable URI

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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