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Beetle: P.170-1949

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Beetle

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Detmold, Charles Maurice
Draughtsman: Detmold, Edward Julius (After)

Entities

Categories

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
Plate Height 127 mm Width 175 mm
Sheet Height 173 mm Width 192 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MD 1898
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.170-1949
Primary reference Number: 1542
Dodgson (Detmold): 20
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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