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King Lear: The Storm: P.153-1996

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

King Lear: The Storm

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Craig, Edward Gordon

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

Production date: AD 1925

Note

107/150

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of Japanese paper
Image Height 168 mm Width 158 mm
Sheet Height 243 mm Width 176 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1920
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: E.G.C. / 1925
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Only 150 copies printed. Copy 107
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.153-1996
Primary reference Number: 1264
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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

Citation for print

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