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The Rt. Hon. Arthur Cohen, K.C.: P.29-1937

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Rt. Hon. Arthur Cohen, K.C.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Short, Frank, Sir
Painter: Sargent, John Singer (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Half-length, left elbow resting on a book and hand holding pince-nez, a ring or rings on the little finger, right hand holding a book, the pages marked with his fingers. Looking out towards the left. After the portrait by John Singer Sargent (1897; private collection). O'Donoghue (Supplement, vol. 6) lists the portrait incorrectly as, Benjamin Arthur Cohen, son of the Right Hon. Arthur Cohen.

Legal notes

Given by Philip A. Cohen, January 1937

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1937) by Cohen, Philip A.

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1917

Note

Mezzotint with stipple on chine collé. Signed proof before all letters, in graphite by both Sargent and Short. From a private plate printed for Philip A. Cohen in 1917 in an edition of 50.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper chine collé
Plate Height 318 mm Width 227 mm
Sheet Height 420 mm Width 319 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John S. Sargent
  • Location: Inscription space on the plate, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Frank Short
  • Location: Inscription space on the plate, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: John S. Sargent
  • Location: On the plate, upper left
  • Method of creation: Mezzotint
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.29-1937
Primary reference Number: 223247
Hardie (Short): 96
O'Donoghue: 1
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Audit data

Created: Friday 10 August 2018 Updated: Tuesday 9 January 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 9 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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