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William Rimmer

The Poor Man Has Nothing to Lose,

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  • Zeros
  • William Rimmer

Title

The Poor Man Has Nothing to Lose

Medium

gillotage

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • gillotage

Techniques

  • gillotage

Supports

  • Lightweight beige wove paper

Dimensions

20.3 x 18.1 cm (8 x 7 1/8 inches) (plate) image

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in LR corner:Zeros In Plate--The Poor Man has nothing to lose In pencil, LLC:W.R.; in pencil, along rightside:LL; verso, in pencil:Drawn by W. Rimmer as sketch for paper on which (his son-in law) happened to be working and at his request; bottom:[the above in pen, similar hand]

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nutt

Object Number

1996.90.9

The Poor Man Has Nothing to Lose

Original--Recto:in LR corner:Zeros In Plate--The Poor Man has nothing to lose In pencil, LLC:W.R.; in pencil, along rightside:LL; verso, in pencil:Drawn by W. Rimmer as sketch for paper on which (his son-in law) happened to be working and at his request; bottom:[the above in pen, similar hand]

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