A great artist-surgeon (Sir Henry Thompson): 1030

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A great artist-surgeon (Sir Henry Thompson)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sambourne, Edward Linley

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1881-05

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 135 mm Width 102 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Linley Sambourne Delin.
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Indian ink
Type: Signature

Text: May 1881
Location: Lower right, below the above
Method of creation: Indian ink
Type: Date

Text: Great Artist-Surgeon, who so well is able / To point a pencil and adorn a Table? First in the ranks of men of light and leading, / Our best authority on "Food and feeding". / "Punch" JULY 30th.. 1881.
Location: On mount, below drawing
Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1030
Primary reference Number: 19208
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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