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Armistice Night, 1918: 1498

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Armistice Night, 1918

Maker(s)

Painter: Nicholson, William

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 54 cm
Width: 59.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928) by Harris, Frederick Leverton, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1918-11-11

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: Nov. 11th. / 1918
  • Location: Verso, canvas
  • Method of creation: With brush in black paint

Inscription present: at an angle

  • Text: NICHOLSON
  • Location: Verso, canvas
  • Method of creation: With brush in black paint
  • Text: Nicholson, W. / 110/8
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1498
Primary reference Number: 3737
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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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