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James Pryde, in a top hat: P.394-1949

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

James Pryde, in a top hat

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simpson, Joseph

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949-10) by Dodgson, Campbell

Dating

1930s
Production date: AD 1930

Note

23/75.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Plate Height 303 mm Width 214 mm
Sheet Height 554 mm Width 400 mm

Techniques used in production

Retroussage
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Joseph Simpson
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 23 - 75
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.394-1949
Primary reference Number: 86330
Fell: 65

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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