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Night Studies: PB 146(b)-2003

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Night Studies

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Brett, Simon

Categories

Description

Proof copy of wood engraving published in "Hobbes's Whale" - one of three issued in folder with publication. This illustrates the poem "Night Studies" and is in three separate segments (a beached whale, a knife being drawn from its sheath and a man singing)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1988

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Simon Bret
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 3/L
  • Location: Lower light
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 146(b)-2003
Primary reference Number: 95620
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Night Studies" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/95620 Accessed: 2024-03-29 01:34:23

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