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Subject from Macbeth: P.1322-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Subject from Macbeth

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Richmond, George

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928-12-18) by Dodgson, Campbell

Dating

Production date: AD 1827

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
Sheet Height 171 mm Width 129 mm
Plate Height 69 mm Width 47 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: It was the owl that shriek'd, the fatal bell-man. - MACBETH.
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: G. Richmond Delt. et Scult.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1827.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: London, Published for the Proprietors, by J. Mead, 10, Gough Square, Fleet Street. / Paris, M.M. Aubert Lepizig, T.O. Weigel
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1322-R
Primary reference Number: 3518
Dodgson (Richmond): 2
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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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