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Mabel Oliver Rae
Mabel Oliver Rae: Clare Bridge, Clare College, Cambridge

c. 1920

$264.20
£195
€228.17
CA$363.95
A$407.60
CHF 212.68
MX$4,978.66
NOK 2,705.89
SEK 2,550.63
DKK 1,702.80

About the Item

To see our other views of Oxford and Cambridge, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the view you want. Mabel Oliver Rae (1868-1956) Clare Bridge, Clare College, Cambridge c. 1920 Etching 19 x 29 cm Hand-signed in pencil lower left, and titled in pencil lower right. Mabel Oliver Rae was born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, and trained at the Slade School of Fine Art between 1888 and 1890. Rae is known for her skilled etchings of various rural scenes and townscapes, particularly those of the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. She signed works with the pseudonym 'M.Oliver Rae', a ruse to conceal the fact she was a female artist, so as not to reduce her chances with commercial dealers and agents.
  • Creator:
    Mabel Oliver Rae (1868 - 1956)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1920
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Even age toning, a little spotting, generally good.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU795310567312

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