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A Boy lying by a Stream: P.912-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Boy lying by a Stream

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dyce, William

Entities

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Legal notes

Given by Miss Dyce, daughter of the artist, through Charles Aitken

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1914-03) by Dyce, Miss

Dating

1830s
Production date: AD 1834

Note

Modern impression from a plate in Miss Dyce's possession

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 84 mm Width 129 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WD ft / 1834
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.912-R
Primary reference Number: 1551

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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