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New York Veils: P.1193-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

New York Veils
The Graphic

Maker(s)

Designer: Houghton, Arthur Boyd
Blockcutter: F.J.K.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1870

Note

Letterpress on recto and verso

Published in "Graphic America", The Graphic, 2 April 1870, p.417

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 149 mm Width 219 mm
Sheet Height 413 mm Width 296 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Boyd Houghton
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: F.J.K.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: NEW YORK VEILS
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1193-R
Primary reference Number: 2886

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "New York Veils" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/2886 Accessed: 2024-05-02 07:40:11

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