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Hiawatha and Minne-Ha-Ha: P.1208-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hiawatha and Minne-Ha-Ha
The Graphic

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Houghton, Arthur Boyd

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, 16 July 1870, p.60

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 224 mm Width 200 mm
Sheet Height 422 mm Width 312 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Boyd Houghton
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: HIAWATHA AND MINNE-HA-HA
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1208-R
Primary reference Number: 2906
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Audit data

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