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Object Type
print
Museum number
1930,1201.16
Description
A girl beggar with large messy hair reclined on the ground, her legs to the left, leaning over a block on the right, looking down. 1886 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Octavia Campotosto
Published by:
S Palladiense
School/style
British
Production date
1886
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
119 millimetres
Width:
174 millimetres
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Location
Not on display
Subjects
beggar
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Dr J S Pearson
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Madam Ricarda
Acquisition date
1930
Acquisition notes
Inscribed below image in pencil by the artist with presentation to Madam Ricarda, dated 1888.
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1930,1201.16