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The Sexton in the Chest: P.1829-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Sexton in the Chest
Little Claus and Big Claus
Four Tales from Hans Andersen

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 61 mm
Width: 82 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Raverat, Gwendolen

Dating

Production date: AD 1935

Note

Illustration to Four Tales from Hans Andersen, 1935

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: X
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1829-R
Primary reference Number: 8590
Selborne/Newman: 370
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Sexton in the Chest" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/8590 Accessed: 2024-11-28 18:39:48

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