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Head of a Horse: P.167-1949

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a Horse

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Detmold, Charles Maurice

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 131 mm
Width: 105 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1898

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MD
  • Location: Image centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: M.D.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.167-1949
Primary reference Number: 1537
Dodgson (Detmold): 17
Stable URI

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Head of a Horse" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/1537 Accessed: 2024-04-19 14:21:48

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