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MHRA Referencing Guide: Image or figure

The MHRA style guide offers detailed examples and formatting guidance for citing sources in humanities research. It covers books, articles, websites, and more using footnotes and bibliographies.

Image from a print source

Format

Creator First Name and Last Name, 'Title of Image', medium, from collection or book (Publisher, date).

First Footnote

Phillippa Mein Smith, 'Before the Earthquake: Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch, 2006' , from A Concise History of New Zealand (Cambridge University Press, 2011). p. 263

Second and Subsequent Footnote

Smith, p. 263

Bibliography

Smith, Phillippa Mein, 'Before the Earthquake: Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch, 2006' , from A Concise History of New Zealand (Cambridge University Press, 2011). p. 263

Notes

  • In addition to the usual footnote and bibliography entry, a caption goes below an image or figure.

Image from an online source

Format

Creator First Name and Last Name, 'Title of Image', [online], <URL of image> [access date]

First Footnote

Angelica Kauffmann, ‘Clio, The Muse of History’ [online] <http://www.akg-images.co.uk/Docs/AKG/Media/TR3_WATERMARKED/b/3/1/d/AKG250723.jpg> [accessed 14 September 2017].

Second and Subsequent Footnote

Kauffman.

Bibliography

Kauffmann, Angelica, ‘Clio, The Muse of History’ [online] <http://www.akg-images.co.uk/Docs/AKG/Media/TR3_WATERMARKED/b/3/1/d/AKG250723.jpg> [accessed 14 September 2017].

Notes

  • If author is unknown, use title in author position.

Artwork

Format

Author's First and Last name, Title, date, medium, dimensions, Institution or collection that houses the work, City.

First Footnote

Ted Bracey, Winter Land Signals, 1970, acrylic on canvas, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Second and Subsequent Footnote

Bracey.

Bibliography

Bracey, Ted, Winter Land Signals, 1970, acrylic on canvas, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Notes

  • If artwork is located online, add <URL> [date accessed] to the end of the reference. (if applicable).