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Ancestor II from 'The Family of Man' series: M.14-2000

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ancestor II from 'The Family of Man' series

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Hepworth, Barbara
Founder: Morris Singer

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Description

Bronze, cast, and patinated

Legal notes

Allocated to the Fitzwilliam following acceptance in lieu by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, from the Estate of Barbara Hepworth.

Measurements and weight

Height: 272 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2000-07-10) by Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Dating

1970s
20th Century, third quarter#
Elizabeth II
1970 CE - C. 1971 CE

Note

Edition 2 of 4

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast, polished and patinated

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Barbara Hepworth
  • Location: On the back, lowest section, near the bottom on the right
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 2/4
  • Location: On the back, lowest section, after the signature
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Cast number

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.14-2000
Primary reference Number: 13487
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_14_2000
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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