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H.M. King George VI: P.4-1940

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

H.M. King George VI

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rayner, Henry

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940-03) by Rayner, Henry

Dating

Production date: AD 1939

Note

Artist proof

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 178 mm Width 126 mm
Sheet Height 257 mm Width 204 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H. RAYNER
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Henry Rayner
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Artist's Proof 7/7[?]
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4-1940
Primary reference Number: 3524
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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