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Herbert Thompson (1856-1945): P.17-1936

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Herbert Thompson (1856-1945)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Osborne, Malcolm

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-12) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert

Dating

1930s
Production date: AD 1936

Note

Second state

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 366 mm Width 265 mm
Sheet Height 507 mm Width 368 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Malcolm Osborne Fecit 1936
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Herbert Thompson Anno Domini MCMXXXVI / Aetatis Suae LXXX
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Herbert Thompson
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Crayon
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Malcolm Osborne
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.17-1936
Primary reference Number: 81348

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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