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The Letter: P.68-1981

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Letter

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Austin, Robert Sargent

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1981-06) by Sproule, Sarah, Miss

Dating

1937 - 1938

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 134 mm Width 101 mm
Sheet Height 200 mm Width 173 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: R S A
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Robert Austin 1938
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.68-1981
Primary reference Number: 501
Dodgson (Austin): 119
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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Letter" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/501 Accessed: 2024-12-22 09:33:35

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