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OVerture: P.20-1976

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

OVerture
Femmes/Hombres

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ayrton, Michael

Entities

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Description

One of fifteen etchings illustrating 'Femmes/Hombres' by Paul Verlaine, one of twenty sets of artist's proofs on white japan paper in a quarter morocco portfolio, published by Douglas Cleverton, 1972, each numbered XVI/XX and signed in graphite.

Legal notes

Bought by Professor John H. Plumb, in memory of Michael Ayrton, 1976

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1976) by Plumb, John H.

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1972

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.20-1976
Primary reference Number: 311088
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 12 July 2022 Updated: Tuesday 12 July 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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