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The Fall of Phaeton: P.212-1948

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Fall of Phaeton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Publisher: Fores, Samuel William

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Beaumont, Violet, Lady

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1788

Note

Published July 1st 1788

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.212-1948
Primary reference Number: 161530
Stephens/George: 7335
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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