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Composition with bell and ear

Colour Etching
mid 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour etching with a patterned ground on Japon nacre paper. Stamped with signature and initialled H.C. Lettered 'Gravure Originale Atelier Rene Magritte'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleComposition with bell and ear (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour etching on Japon nacre paper
Brief description
Colour etching by Rene Magritte depicting a bell with an ear for a handle. Belgian, mid 20th century.
Physical description
Colour etching with a patterned ground on Japon nacre paper. Stamped with signature and initialled H.C. Lettered 'Gravure Originale Atelier Rene Magritte'.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 158mm
  • Image width: 100mm
  • Sheet height: 275mm
  • Sheet width: 220mm
Dimensions taken from CIRC. register: 10 3/4 X 8 1/2 inches.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Gravure Originale Atelier Rene Magritte (Marked)
  • H.C. (Initials, bottom left)
Credit line
Acquired from Lumley Cazalet Ltd., London in 1969.
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1969
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.92-1969

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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