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The Festival of Christmas: P.557-1974

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Festival of Christmas

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1921 - 1922

Note

Printed with "Verses from the Shepherds' Hymn" by Richard Crawshaw & published by Lund Humphries.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 120 mm Width 95 mm
Sheet Height 128 mm Width 100 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GR
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Initials

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.557-1974
Primary reference Number: 7355
Selborne/Newman: 111
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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 Festival of Christmas" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/7355 Accessed: 2024-03-29 15:16:48

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