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Frontispiece to 'The Tale of Troy' Part I The Iliad: PD.58-1998.f.73

Object information

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Titles

Frontispiece to 'The Tale of Troy' Part I The Iliad

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Crane, Walter
Printmaker: Leighton, Frederic, Baron (After)

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Notes

History note: Possibly Aglaia Cronio (née Ionides); Christie's 7 June 1996, lot 557; Christie's, 24 November 1998, lot 169

Legal notes

With a contribution from the M.G.C. / V. and A. Purchase Grant Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 304 mm
Width: 217 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1998) by Christie's

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.58-1998.f.73
Primary reference Number: 26543
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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