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Frontispiece for Fitzgerald's translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam ("Saliman & Abial"): P.986-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Frontispiece for Fitzgerald's translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam ("Saliman & Abial")

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Edwards, Edwin
Printer: Edwards, Ruth

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Notes

History note: Given by Mrs. Edwards to Sir Herbert Thompson about 1892

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920-12) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart

Note

Frontispiece made for Edward Fitzgerald's translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, but never used.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 113 mm Width 100 mm
Sheet Height 328 mm Width 238 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E. Edwards / Frontispiece to Fitzgerald's / Translation of Saliman & Abial
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Herbert Thompson from E. Ruth Edwards
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.986-R
Primary reference Number: 1815
Edwards: 311
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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