Boston Public LibrarySir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953). Prints, Drawings, and Paintings / British Artists
Alec Gordon
Item Information
- Title:
- Alec Gordon
- Description:
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An old man seated, drawn by firelight ; both hands rest on his right knee and he looks down towards the left. He wears a cap and a coat buttoned up to the chin ; the legs are unfinished. The background behind the head and shoulders is heavily shaded. Before any drypoint was added to right eyelid and brow above right eye.
- Artist:
- Bone, Muirhead, Sir, 1876-1953
- Name on Item:
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Muirhead Bone
- Date:
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1899
- Format:
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Prints
- Genre:
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Etchings
Portrait prints
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Arts Department - Collection (local):
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Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953). Prints, Drawings, and Paintings
- Subjects:
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Older people
- Extent:
- 1 print : etching on zinc ; plate mark 203 x 102 mm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2227nr936
- Terms of Use:
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Copyright (c) Muirhead Bone
All rights reserved.
- Notes:
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Title from catalogue raisonné.
Dodgson number: 30, I.
- Notes (ownership):
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Unique proof from Muirhead Bone's personal collection.
- Notes (date):
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Date from catalogue raisonné.
- Notes (citation):
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Dodgson, Campbell. "Etching & Dry Point by Muirhead Bone. I. 1898-1907. A Catalogue by Campbell Dodgson." Obach & Co., 1909.
- Notes (object):
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First state of two. Only impression in this state.
- Identifier:
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17_04_000014
W. 1020 (no longer used)
- Barcode:
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36666000180444