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Two women on a bridge: P.408-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two women on a bridge

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Designer: Edwards, Mary Ellen

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1865

Note

Cut from an illustrated magazine (letterpress on verso). Unknown printmaker: initals "O., P. & G."

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 150 mm Width 120 mm
Sheet Height 160 mm Width 128 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MEE
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: O, P. & G.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: (Drawn by M. Ellen Edwards.)
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.408-1991
Primary reference Number: 20092
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 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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