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Bookplate for Sir Hamilton Kerr: PD.99-1974

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Titles

Bookplate for Sir Hamilton Kerr

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robson, Hugh

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Measurements and weight

Height: 271 mm
Width: 185 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1974) by Hamilton Kerr, Sir

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, pen and Indian ink on card, the image enclosed in ruled graphite margins (Rowneys' "Diana" Fashion plate Board)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Bookplate for Sir Hamilton Kerr by Hugh Robson. MUS 6347
  • Location: Upper margin
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Balliol Chapel Lectern Eagle. Cambridge City Crest.
  • Location: Upper margin, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Hugh Robson
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1957
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.99-1974
Primary reference Number: 13279

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Bookplate for Sir Hamilton Kerr" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13279 Accessed: 2024-05-04 21:18:09

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13279 |title=Bookplate for Sir Hamilton Kerr |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-04 21:18:09|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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