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Epiphany: P.268-1994

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Epiphany

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gill, Eric

Entities

Categories

Description

Christmas Card

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1917

Note

As a Christmas Card, from the Gwen Raverat album

Proof of an illustration on page 1 of God and the Dragon, rhymes by H.D.C. Pepler, No. 15 of the publications of the St. Dominic's Press, Ditchling, Sussex, 1917. The block was subsequently used for illustration on page 10 of Nisi Dominus, rimes by H.D.C. Pepler, St. Dominic's Press publication No. 29, 1919 ; to "Calendar for 1923", published by the St. Dominic's Press, 1922 ; on page 61 of Horae Beatae Virginis Mariae Juxta Ritum Sacri Ordinis Praedicatorum Jussu Editae, publication No. 37, 1923 ; on page 6 of Christmas Gifts by H.D.C. Pepler, publication No. 9, 1923 ; on Plate 13 of Engravings by Eric Gill, with a preface by the artist, printed by the Fanfare Press, London, published by Douglas Cleverdon, Bristo, 1929.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 185 mm Width 132 mm
Image Height 42 mm Width 62 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: TO WISH YOU WELL / THIS CHRISTMAS / AND / IN THE NEW YEAR
  • Location: Verso centre
  • Method of creation: Printed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.268-1994
Primary reference Number: 2236
Physick: 84
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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

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