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Breaking up of the Agamemnon, No.2: P.64-1941

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Breaking up of the Agamemnon, No.2

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Haden, Francis Seymour

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sotheby's 18.6.1941, lot 93.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1880

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet
Plate

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Seymour Haden
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.64-1941
Primary reference Number: 225498
Schneiderman (Haden): 198
Harrington: 229

Audit data

Created: Friday 7 September 2018 Updated: Wednesday 3 February 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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