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The Shepherd: P.663-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Shepherd

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Richmond, George

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1827

Note

With an autograph inscription in graphite

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Plate Height 171 mm Width 111 mm
Sheet Height 316 mm Width 245 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geo. Richmond
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1827
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: never finished
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 5-9-42 GLK
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.663-1985
Primary reference Number: 31491
Dodgson (Richmond): 1
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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