Admission ticket to the stone-laying ceremony of the University of London
Printmaker: Samson, L. A.
An invitation admitting the bearer to view the laying of the first stones of the University of London (as the University College London was called before 1836) issued by the University's first secretary, Thomas Coates. This is one of the extraneous objects inserted by George Field into this presentation copy of his book 'Chromatics'.
Height: 76 mm
Width: 113 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1954) by Anonymous
Production date: AD 1827
Accession number: PB 1817.1-2
Primary reference Number: 127148
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Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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