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Girl by a Gate: P.71-1981

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Girl by a Gate

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Austin, Robert Sargent

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1939-07-08

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 145 mm Width 105 mm
Sheet Height 284 mm Width 195 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Dedication to Eleanor Hudson

  • Text: EEH
  • Location: Image right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: R S A
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Robert Austin 8 July 1939
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: State on 8 July 1939 - 2 proofs / tufts of grass put in at L / work on tree trunks S at L / bottom corner
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.71-1981
Primary reference Number: 504
Dodgson (Austin): 122
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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