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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - Illustration: P.256-1985

Object information

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Titles

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - Illustration

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gooden, Stephen Frederick

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Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1940

Note

Illustration (facing p. 42) to quatrain 48: "While the Rose blows", etc. From the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, E. FitzGerald, London, Harrap, 1940

Only state

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 150 mm Width 100 mm
Sheet Height 223 mm Width 154 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Stephen Gooden A.R.A. / 1940
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.256-1985
Primary reference Number: 2270
Dodgson (Gooden): 126
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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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