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Nineteen Greys D: P.11-1969

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Nineteen Greys D

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Riley, Bridget

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Rowan Gallery

Legal notes

From the University Purchase Fund. © Bridget Riley 2017.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1969)

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1965

Note

From a suite of four prints printed from four different screens, A, B, C and D. The title, ‘Nineteen Greys’ refers to the fact that the four prints are printed using nineteen different shades of grey. The suite was published by the Rowan Gallery and printed at the Kelpra Studio. From an edition of 75 plus 10 artist's proofs.

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Support composed of card
Sheet Height 762 mm Width 762 mm

Techniques used in production

Screenprint
Colour printing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Nineteen Greys 45/75
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Bridget Riley '68
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11-1969
Primary reference Number: 226416
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Audit data

Created: Friday 8 February 2019 Updated: Monday 9 November 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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