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"Where be'est thee gwing Garge": PD.25-1956

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

"Where be'est thee gwing Garge"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: May, Philip William

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 190 mm
Width: 170 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956-07-19) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

Production date: AD 1895

Note

Probably a cartoon for "Punch"

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and Indian ink over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Phil May
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 95
  • Location: Lower centre, below the above
  • Type: Date
  • Text: "Where be'est thee gwine Garge / Bain't gwine nowhere / But the must be / Naw Oi bain't Oi be cooming back"
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.25-1956
Primary reference Number: 12079
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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