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George Bernard Shaw: P.3067-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Bernard Shaw

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Sullivan, Edmund Joseph

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Stevens & Brown Ltd sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], July 1930.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1929

Note

One of 60 impressions.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 263 mm Width 200 mm
Sheet Height 318 mm Width 245 mm

Techniques used in production

Retroussage
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: EDMUND J. SULLIVAN
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1929
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: George Bernard Shaw
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Edmund J. Sullivan
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3067-R
Primary reference Number: 86325
Lugt: 572

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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