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Contentment: Grey Japanese Bantams: P.921-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Contentment: Grey Japanese Bantams

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Exley, James Robert Granville

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-08-16) by Exley, James Robert Granville

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 112 mm Width 132 mm
Sheet Height 200 mm Width 270 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: "CONTENTMENT" / GREY JAPANESE BANTAMS
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: J.R.G. Exley
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: J.R.G. Exley
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.921-R
Primary reference Number: 1689

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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