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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
2020,7018.76
Title
Object:
Laos and Oedipus
Series:
Children of the Gods
Description
Laos being trampled to death by the horses pulling a chariot while Oedipus looks on. 1988 Etching and aquatint
Producer name
Print made by:
Dame Elisabeth Frink
School/style
British
Production date
1988
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
aquatint
Dimensions
Height:
532 millimetres
Height:
725 millimetres
Width:
368 millimetres
(image)
Width:
550 millimetres
(sheet)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Edition of 70. Printed at Kelpra. Published by the artist.
Bibliographic references
Wiseman 1998 / Elisabeth Frink original prints catalogue raisonné
(153)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
myth/legend
Associated names
Associated with:
Laius
Associated with:
Oedipus
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Children of the Gods
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Lin Jammet
Acquisition date
2020
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
2020,7018.76