Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C , Case GG, Shelf 68, Box BI

Print

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Invitation to view Herkomer's picture 'Light, Life and Melody' at the German Athenaeum. The information regarding the details of the exhibition is accompanied by a printed illustration. The illustration depicts a portrait of two elderly men, both wearing hats, standing beneath a farm outbuilding.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Drypoint
Brief description
Print by Hubert Herkomer, invitation to view his picture 'Light, Life and Melody' at the German Athenaeum, drypoint, Great Britain, 19th century
Physical description
Invitation to view Herkomer's picture 'Light, Life and Melody' at the German Athenaeum. The information regarding the details of the exhibition is accompanied by a printed illustration. The illustration depicts a portrait of two elderly men, both wearing hats, standing beneath a farm outbuilding.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.8125in
  • Width: 5.875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'Hubert Herkomer / solicits the honour of a visit from / to view his picture entitled: / "Light, Life & Melody" / At the German Athenaeum / 51, Mortimer St, Portland Place. / March 29, 30 & 31st / from 10 to 6' (Inscribed with information regarding the exhibition)
Credit line
Given by Miss D. M. Roche
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.550-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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