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White Relief, 1936, second version 1957: PD.28-1977

Current Location: In storage

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White Relief, 1936, second version 1957

Maker(s)

Painter: Nicholson, Ben

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Measurements and weight

Height: 64.4 cm
Width: 87.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977) by Nicholson, Ben

Dating

Production date: AD 1957 : Nicholson's series of white reliefs were begun in 1934. A similar version of 1935 is in the Tate Gallery (T. 49)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of boards (flat objects) ( carved, circle and square)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on carved board

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: "TOP" (with an 'up arrow' beneath it) / Ben Nicholson (his version 2) / 1936 (executed 1957)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Text: to go to the Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Location: Verso, right
  • Method of creation: Red

Inscription present: sloping, and in a circle

  • Text: PL. St. Ives / 711
  • Location: Verso, left
  • Method of creation: Red
  • Text: (forward arrow) NOT FOR SALE relief to hung (sic) in a strong side light / BN
  • Location: Verso, on the upper batten

Inscription present: erased

  • Text: to.....
  • Location: Verso, lower left
  • Text: 63 x 56 cm
  • Location: Verso, upper right

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-1977
Primary reference Number: 3724

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 25 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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