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A Merry-Go-Round

Print
1923 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching depicting a merry-go-round or carousel at a traditional fairground, probably on Hampstead Heath. Light pours from the carousel onto a crowd of people gathered around the attraction. Signed in pencil.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Merry-Go-Round (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Etching by Dame Laura Knight entitled 'A Merry-Go-Round'. Great Britain, ca. 1923.
Physical description
Etching depicting a merry-go-round or carousel at a traditional fairground, probably on Hampstead Heath. Light pours from the carousel onto a crowd of people gathered around the attraction. Signed in pencil.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.875in
  • Width: 7.75in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by the artist
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.4089-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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