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Sir Frank Short R.A: P.3049-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir Frank Short R.A

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Osborne, Malcolm

Entities

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Notes

History note: Bought by John Charrington at the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers exhibition, July 1932.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1931

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 262 mm Width 334 mm
Sheet Height 382 mm Width 473 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Malcolm Osborne 1931.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: Sir Frank Short R.A / President of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers Treasurer of the Royal Academy
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Malcolm Osborne.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3049-R
Primary reference Number: 81346
Lugt: 572

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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