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A young girl seated on the floor reading, a woman to the left looking behind her at two men ('Son Christopher'): P.12062-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A young girl seated on the floor reading, a woman to the left looking behind her at two men ('Son Christopher')
Once a Week

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Swain, Joseph
Draughtsman: Millais, John Everett (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1909)

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1863

Note

Cut from the periodical 'Once a Week'. Illustration for a serialised story by Harriet Martineau, 31 October 1863, p.519. Letterpress verso.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12062-R
Primary reference Number: 176045
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A young girl seated on the floor reading, a woman to the left looking behind her at two men ('Son Christopher')" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/176045 Accessed: 2024-04-23 18:59:00

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