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Landscape with river and waterbirds in foreground: P.158-1942

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landscape with river and waterbirds in foreground

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gaskell, Percival

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Description

Trees cattle and houses in middle distance

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Note

Printed on chine collé

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 350 mm Width 324 mm
Sheet Height 479 mm Width 460 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PERCIVAL GASKELL
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Trial proof
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Percival Gaskell
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.158-1942
Primary reference Number: 227303

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 23 July 2019 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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