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Design to cover both covers and spine of book "The Inquisitor" by Hugh Walpole: PD.168-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Design to cover both covers and spine of book "The Inquisitor" by Hugh Walpole

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wood, Joan Kingsford

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 227 mm
Width: 355 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Wood, W. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper ( backed)
Drawn Margin Height 192 mm Width 297 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on tracing paper, with ornamental border, backed with paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: town name in a cartouche; inscribed variously with place names

  • Text: Polchester on the River Pol
  • Text: J. Kingsford
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: suggestion for Blue Book for River and Sea

  • Location: Backing

Inscription present: revised lettering for title on spine

  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite on paper, attached

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.168-1975
Primary reference Number: 14553
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Design to cover both covers and spine of book "The Inquisitor" by Hugh Walpole" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14553 Accessed: 2024-10-31 23:01:04

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