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Nude Boy (Pyramus Asleep): P.162-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Nude Boy (Pyramus Asleep)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Daviel, Léon
Draughtsman: John, Augustus Edwin (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949-10) by Dodgson, Campbell

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1911

Note

14/30

School or Style

French
British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 110 mm Width 283 mm
Sheet Height 253 mm Width 406 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DAVIEL SCULP
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: A. John
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: L. Daviel
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Imp - 14 - / - 30
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.162-1949
Primary reference Number: 1525
Stable URI

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: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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