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Self and Jackdaw: P.78-1981

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self and Jackdaw

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 1942-11-21

Note

First state, first proof

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 203 mm Width 174 mm
Sheet Height 269 mm Width 225 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 6 November 1942
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: Robert Austin
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1st proof, 1st state. 3 proofs. Nov. 21, 1942
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.78-1981
Primary reference Number: 512
Dodgson (Austin): 133

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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