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Discretion is the better part of valour: P.922-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Discretion is the better part of valour

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Exley, James Robert Granville

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1900s
Production date: AD 1907

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 163 mm Width 227 mm
Sheet Height 214 mm Width 278 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DISCRETION IS / THE BETTER PART / OF VALOUR
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: J.R.G. Exley f. / 1907
  • 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.922-R
Primary reference Number: 1690

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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