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George Bernard Shaw: 1071

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Bernard Shaw

Maker(s)

Painter: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Painted for the sitter

Measurements and weight

Height: 76.5 cm
Width: 46.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by Shaw, George Bernard

Dating

Production date: AD 1915

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John
  • Location: Upper right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Bicentenary exhibition 1968-1969 (?R.A.), lent Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1071
Primary reference Number: 3457
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 28 July 2023 Last processed: Friday 28 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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