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The Mad King's Castle

Mezzotint
ca. 1913 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Gaskell, Percival (RE, RSA) (maker)
Place of origin
London (printed)

A castle on a mountain

Object details

Categories
Prints
Architecture
Object type
Mezzotint
TitleThe Mad King's Castle (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching and mezzotint on paper
Printing Ink
Paper (Fiber Product)
Mezzotint
Etching
Brief description
Percival Gaskell. The Mad King's Castle, c.1913.
Physical description
A castle on a mountain
Dimensions
  • Height: 225mm
  • Width: 251mm
Marks and inscriptions
'Percival Gaskell' (1) Signature; pencil)
Credit line
Presented by the artist
Subject depicted
Castle
Place depicted
Germany
Bibliographic references
  • M.C. Salaman "Prints of Percival Gaskell, R.E., R.S.A." in The Studio, vol LXI, 1914 p.238
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.39-1913

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Record createdAugust 22, 2003
Record URL
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