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Lovers in the Snow: P.636-1974

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Lovers in the Snow
Daphnis et ChloƩ

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974-12) by Gurney, Sophie and Hambro, Elisabeth

Dating

1928 - 1931

Note

First state

For Longus: Les Amours Pastorales de Daphnis et de ChloƩ, translated by Amyot, Ashendene Press, Chelsea 1928/31

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 154 mm Width 102 mm
Sheet Height 182 mm Width 122 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 17
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Lovers in the snow
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: G Raverat
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.636-1974
Primary reference Number: 6679
Selborne/Newman: 164 I
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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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