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Shakers at meeting. The religious dance: P.1203-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Shakers at meeting. The religious dance
The Graphic

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Houghton, Arthur Boyd
Printmaker: Swain, Joseph

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1870

Note

Proof before publication in "Graphic America", The Graphic, 14 May 1870, p.556

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 226 mm Width 302 mm
Sheet Height 261 mm Width 382 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: SWAIN Sc
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 57 - Houghton
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1203-R
Primary reference Number: 2899
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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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