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The Forsaken Merman: P.751-1974

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Forsaken Merman
The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1932

Note

Illustration to "The Forsaken Merman", in The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children, 1932

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 61 mm Width 84 mm
Sheet Height 73 mm Width 91 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 5
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: G Raverat
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.751-1974
Primary reference Number: 7680
Selborne/Newman: 257
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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