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The Holy Face: P.36-1938

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Holy Face
The Veil of St Veronica

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Sayer, Robert
Printmaker: Mellan, Claude (After)

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1938) by Charrington, John

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Printed for Robt Sayer, no. 53 Fleet Street
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.36-1938
Primary reference Number: 208459
Montaiglon: 25 copy 3
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 8 April 2016 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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