Portuguese men of war
Print
1961 (made)
1961 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
On the left is a ship with five figures, amongst which are a bishop and two figures wearing helmets. One of the helmeted figures is standing at the bow of the ship and is pointing. Beneath the ship and to the right are clusters of Portuguese 'men-of-war'. The illustration is formed from white ink on a black background.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Portuguese men of war (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Aquatint |
| Brief description | Print, 'Portuguese men of war', aquatint by Bartolomeu Dos Santos. Artist's proof, published by the London Arts Group, 1961. |
| Physical description | On the left is a ship with five figures, amongst which are a bishop and two figures wearing helmets. One of the helmeted figures is standing at the bow of the ship and is pointing. Beneath the ship and to the right are clusters of Portuguese 'men-of-war'. The illustration is formed from white ink on a black background. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Artist's proof |
| Copy number | 1 of 6 |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bartolomeu 61'
'Hors commerce no.1/6' (Signed and dated in pencil and inscribed with title and numbered) |
| Credit line | Given by London Graphic Art Associates |
| Object history | An impression of this aquatint was No. 1 in the exhibition of the artist's prints held at London Graphic Art Associates, London, 15 March to 15 April, 1967. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.8-1967 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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