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Shadow Play: PD.56-1996

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Shadow Play

Maker(s)

Painter: Riley, Bridget

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Notes

History note: Purchased from the artist by Celia Plunkett for the Contemporary Art Society, 1992, as 'Untitled' (1991); presented to The Fitzwilliam Museum, 1996

Legal notes

Given by the Contemporary Art Society, 1996

Measurements and weight

Height: 96.5 cm
Width: 68.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996) by Contemporary Art Society

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1990

School or Style

British

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: Riley
  • Location: Right hand edge of stretcher
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 90
  • Location: Right hand edge of stretcher
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.56-1996
Primary reference Number: 3817

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 11 June 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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