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Bass

Print
1911 (etched), 1951 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drypoint etching depicting an abstract cubist image of a bottle of liquor (possibly Bass ale) and musical instruments.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleBass (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Drypoint etching on paper
Brief description
'Bass', drypoint etching by Georges Braque, French, 1911.
Physical description
Drypoint etching depicting an abstract cubist image of a bottle of liquor (possibly Bass ale) and musical instruments.
Dimensions
  • Height: 457.2mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1951)
  • Width: 330.2mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1951)
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'26/50 / G Braque' (Numbered and signed in pencil, below the print.)
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1951
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.65-1951

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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