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The Artist and the Mirror: PD.36-1947

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Artist and the Mirror
Sculpture and the Living Model

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gill, Eric

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1947-07) by Cawdor, The Earl

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1932

Note

Part of an illustration (not used) to the essay 'Sculpture and the Living Model' (E.R.G23) by the artist, 1932.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 172 mm Width 128 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper with watercolour and some bodycolour
Watercolour

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: EG
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 4.7.'32
  • Location: Lower right, beneath initials
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 4
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Artist & Mirror
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 4 2/3
  • Location: Right centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Measurement
  • Text: 2 1/2
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Measurement

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.36-1947
Primary reference Number: 112866
Physick: 836
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Artist and the Mirror" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/112866 Accessed: 2024-12-25 20:40:23

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