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Christmas Greetings, 1950 (Dead Trees by the River): P.68-1983

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christmas Greetings, 1950 (Dead Trees by the River)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Mackley, George
Printer: Favil Press

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Through F.B. Jevons, Riley & Pope

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 165 mm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1983-10) by Mackley, Emily Kate, Miss

Dating

Production date: AD 1950

Note

Folded card

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dead Trees by the River
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: FAVIL PRESS, LONDON / Wood Engraving by George Mackley, A.R.E. / No. 422
  • Location: Back of card
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.68-1983
Primary reference Number: 5712

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

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