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The "Evening Star" in her last berth: P.2017-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The "Evening Star" in her last berth

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Short, Frank, Sir

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-03) by Charrington, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1930

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 177 mm Width 280 mm
Sheet Height 347 mm Width 518 mm

Techniques used in production

Aquatint

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: letter S in a shield

  • Text: S
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: Frank Short
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The Evening Star in her last berth (aquatint) / No. 62 in the Painter Etchers' Society Exhibition 1930. / Sir Frank Short P.R.E.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2017-R
Primary reference Number: 9433
Hardie (Short): 168

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The "Evening Star" in her last berth" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/9433 Accessed: 2024-04-23 08:08:10

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