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Slain lion: PD.417-R

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Titles

Slain lion

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: G.O.T. (?)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 173 mm
Width: 254 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

1830s
1830 - 1839

School or Style

unknown

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Diex Augusti II et III September . MXCCXCII -
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: ??

  • Text: G.O.T.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Mue 11th / 183(?)
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: cheap frame
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.417-R
Primary reference Number: 29311
Temporary Perceval number: PB417

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

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) "Slain lion" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29311 Accessed: 2024-04-27 21:00:55

Citation for Wikipedia

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29311 |title=Slain lion |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-27 21:00:55|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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