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Pursuit: P.39-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pursuit

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Evans, Merlyn Oliver
Printer: Gresham, Kip
Publisher: The Estate of Merlyn Oliver Evans

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Cambridge (Cambs.)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007) by The Print Studio, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 2006

Note

Edition size 25 (restrikes). Zinc plate 1.5mm thick. light wax coating - tissue on plate. light pitting overall on plate when wax removed. proofed with graphic chemical intense black ink but RSR better alternative. lines very fine but hold ink well, easily overwiped. Plate not previously printed heavily. Printed edition: run with RSR, very dirty scrim, wipe back to overall plate tone with cleaner scrim, cheaning of margins with butter muslin, polish with tissue to lift pitting, edge cleaning with soft cloth. Run holding a light sfumato giving warmth to lines

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( English Whatman 140lb Ivory hand made paper 1960 - from artist's own store. Torn and deckle edges)
Plate Height 316 mm Width 502 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint : On zinc.

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.39-2007
Primary reference Number: 160911
Erskine [Evans]: 29
Evans: 50
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 13 January 2020 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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