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Design for a monument to Harry George Lane: PD.49-1989

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Titles

Design for a monument to Harry George Lane

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hassall, Joan

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 264 mm
Width: 312 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Lee, Brian North

Dating

Production date: AD 1958

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
White bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of acetate film ( ???)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink, grey wash heightened with white, on drafting film

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Joan Hassall
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 58
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Proposed Memorial to Harry George Lane / in the Protestant Cemetry at Rome
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.49-1989
Primary reference Number: 16649

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Design for a monument to Harry George Lane" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/16649 Accessed: 2024-05-02 08:08:33

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/16649 |title=Design for a monument to Harry George Lane |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-02 08:08:33|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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