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Private view card: "Light, Life & Melody": P.1098-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Private view card: "Light, Life & Melody"

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Herkomer, Hubert von

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Description

Invitation card from Hubert von Herkomer to view his picture "Light, Life & Melody".

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1915-12) by Middleton-Wake, Charles H.

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1879

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 200 mm Width 148 mm
Sheet Height 242 mm Width 187 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Hubert Herkomer / solicits the honour of a visit from / to view his picture entitled: / "Light, Life & Melody" / At the German Athenaeum / 51 Mortimer st., Portland Place / March 29, 30th & 31st / From 10 to 6
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1098-R
Primary reference Number: 2690
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Private view card: "Light, Life & Melody"" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/2690 Accessed: 2024-11-05 12:33:28

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