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Vesuvius

WILSON, Richard (after) (Engraver)

WHESSELL, John (Engraver)

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Details

Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 10960

Creation/Production

WILSON, Richard (after)

Whessell was mainly active in London and also published from St. Aldate's, Oxford

Role: Artist

Role: Engraver

Acquisition

Bequest, 21/5/1916

Measurements

h(cm) primary support:14

h(cm)

w(cm) primary support:19.3

w(cm)

h(in) primary support:5 1/2

h(in)

w(in) primary support:7 5/8

w(in)

h(cm) secondary support:21.6

h(cm)

w(cm) secondary support:24.7

w(cm)

h(in) secondary support:8 1/2

h(in)

w(in) secondary support:9 3/4

w(in)

h(cm) plate size:17.8

h(cm)

w(cm) plate size:22.7

w(cm)

h(in) plate size:7

h(in)

w(in) plate size:9

w(in)

Techniques

Soft ground etching on paper: India laid (proof)

Etching

Intaglio printing

Prints

Fine Art - works on paper

Material

Ink

India paper

Soft ground etching

Location

In store

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