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A Danse Macabre: P.9474-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Danse Macabre

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Strang, William

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1915) by Bliss, Arthur E.D., Francis K. and J. Howard

Dating

19th Century
1891 - 1893

Note

Illustration to written description of a dream (unpublished) induced by W. Strang having heard a performance of "Danse Macabre", by Saint Saens.

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.9474-R
Primary reference Number: 150532
Binyon: 172
Strang: 261

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 6 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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