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'And how to play'; and illustration for 'The Pirate Twins': PD.66-2006

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

'And how to play'; and illustration for 'The Pirate Twins'

Maker(s)

Nicholson, William

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Measurements and weight

Height: 138 mm
Width: 193 mm

Relative size of this object

19.3 m13.8 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2006) by Browse, Lillian, CBE

Dating

Production date: AD 1929

Techniques used in production

Pen : Paper, laid down on card
Black ink
Watercolour
Bodycolour

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.66-2006
Primary reference Number: 135438
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 24 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "'And how to play'; and illustration for 'The Pirate Twins'" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/135438 Accessed: 2023-03-20 16:04:27

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