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'Seashell', poem by Nancy Harris: CAL 11-2007

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

'Seashell', poem by Nancy Harris

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Harris, David

Categories

Description

Acrylic and enamel on mdf, brush drawn and pen-made letters.

Legal notes

Given by David Harris

Measurements and weight

Height: 616 mm
Width: 609 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Harris, David

Dating

Production date: AD 2007

Materials used in production

Paint

Components of the work

Support composed of wood ( mdf)
Decoration

Techniques used in production

Brushwork : Acrylic and enamel on mdf, brush drawn and pen-made letters

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CAL 11-2007
Primary reference Number: 167382
Old object number: Calligraphy/Harris/2

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 8 January 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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