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Philae

Maker

After
(artist)
1845-1911

(printmaker)

(publisher)

Title

Philae

Date of Production

19th century second half

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

Height: 24.9 cm
Height: 32.7 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.7689

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Provenance

Provenance: H. J. Cornish Collection; acquired by Hampstead Public Library (by 1928); transferred to the Courtauld Institute of Art, Witt Library in 1966; transferred to the Courtauld Gallery from the Witt Library in 1990.

Inscriptions

Inscription: Recto: lower left, in plate, printed: H. FENN, PINX.T

Stamp: Recto: lower centre, stamped: HAMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARIES / LOCAL COLLECTION. / H. J. CORNISH COLLECTION. / 1928

Stamp: Recto: centre right, stamped: WITT / LIBRARY

Inscription: Recto: upper left, handwritten in pencil: 925/69 (30)

Inscription: Recto: lower centre, in plate, printed: PHILAE. / LONDON: J.S. VIRTUE & Co. LIMITED.

Inscription: Recto: lower right, in plate, printed: C. COUSEN, SCULP.T

Stamp: Recto: lower left, stamped: M2

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