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Major John Hendley Morrison Kirkwood: P.278-1945

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Major John Hendley Morrison Kirkwood

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Belcher, George Frederick Arthur

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-05) by Barron, E. Evelyn

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 389 mm Width 255 mm
Sheet Height 452 mm Width 308 mm

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Drawn & Etched by George Belcher.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Major J. A. M. Kirkwood D S O / of Yeo N. Devon / Taken from life.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 20
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: George Belcher
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.278-1945
Primary reference Number: 81309
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 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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