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"Musical ain't cher?": 1458

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Titles

"Musical ain't cher?"
Drawing

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Thomas, Bert

Entities

Categories

Description

Verso is covered by brown tissue paper.

Measurements and weight

Height: 350 mm
Width: 258 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White bodycolour
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink with (discoloured) white on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Bert Thomas
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Indian ink
  • Text: WAITRESS - TO PERSISTENT BELL RINGER - / "MUSICAL - AIN'T CHER?
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Indian ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1458
Primary reference Number: 20105

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) ""Musical ain't cher?"" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/20105 Accessed: 2024-05-02 16:21:19

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