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Two men leaning on their adze: P.14935-R(LXVIII)

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two men leaning on their adze
The Brangwyn Portfolio (vol.2)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Brangwyn, Frank
Publisher: D'Alignan, E.F.
Publisher: Turpin, Paul
Draughtsman: Brangwyn, Frank (After)

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Categories

Legal notes

Given by Frank Brangwyn, May 1935

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-06) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1927

Note

Sanguine' (from printed list of plates). The location of the original drawing, c.1920 is unknown. An adze is a tool similar to an axe, with an arched blade at right angles to the handle, used for cutting or shaping large pieces of wood.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Photomechanical reproduction

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14935-R(LXVIII)
Primary reference Number: 239959
Horner (Brangwyn raisonné): D1579

Audit data

Created: Thursday 9 January 2020 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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