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The Black Boy: P.6-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Black Boy

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Geddes, Andrew
Printer: Lumsden, Ernest Stephen

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1991) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

1826 - 1921

Note

Third state. Impression printed for Taylor & Brown of Edinburgh by E.S. Lumden R.E.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 177 mm Width 138 mm
Sheet Height 275 mm Width 209 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AG Ft. 1826
  • Location: Image centre left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 38
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6-1991
Primary reference Number: 2076
Dodgson (Wilkie/Geddes): 20 III
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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