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The amorous tramp.: P.132-1957

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The amorous tramp.

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 1919 : Published in 1919, but of much earlier date.

Note

3/50

Only state

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 115 mm Width 127 mm
Sheet Height 261 mm Width 215 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: AE John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: faded

  • Text: The Amorous Tramp
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Title

Inscription present: faded

  • Text: Plate No. 119
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink

Inscription present: faded

  • Text: Imp. No. 3/50
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Edition

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.132-1957
Primary reference Number: 3110
Dodgson (John): 98

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) "The amorous tramp." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/3110 Accessed: 2024-04-25 14:59:15

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