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Samuel to Psalms - Headpiece: P.29-1964

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Samuel to Psalms - Headpiece
The Nonesuch Press Bible

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gooden, Stephen Frederick

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1964-10) by Chamberlain, Eric C.

Dating

Production date: AD 1925

Note

Headpiece (p. 1) to Samuel to Psalms, The Holy Bible, London, The Nonesuch Press, 1925. Each of the five volumes of the Bible contains an engraved title-page, a headpiece and a tailpiece.

Only state. One of twelve signed proofs before steel-facing.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 231 mm Width 289 mm
Plate Height 59 mm Width 129 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Stephen Gooden 1925
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.29-1964
Primary reference Number: 2418
Dodgson (Gooden): 39
Stable URI

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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