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Philosopher and Courtesan.: P.129-1957

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Philosopher and Courtesan.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1957-07) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

Production date: AD 1906 : Published in 1906

Note

8/25

Second state

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 283 mm Width 226 mm
Plate Height 75 mm Width 64 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. E. John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Philosopher and Courtezan[sic]
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Plate No. 19
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Text: Imp. No. / 8/25
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Edition

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.129-1957
Primary reference Number: 3107
Dodgson (John): 85 II
Stable URI

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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