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Vorticist Design, c. 1914: PD.11-1990

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Vorticist Design, c. 1914

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lewis, Wyndham

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: H.T Tucker; Omar S. Pound; Christie's, 9 March 1990 (226)

Legal notes

From the Biffen and Gow Funds.

Measurements and weight

Height: 282 mm
Width: 228 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1990) by Christie's

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1914

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Black chalk
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( edge of sheet torn lower right, and below right, upper left corner repaired)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink, black chalk, watercolour and bodycolour on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Wyndham Lewis
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: (1)
  • Location: Verso, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Abstract Composition / 1914 / (Michel 158) / OP / 64
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1990
Primary reference Number: 11957
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 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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