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The monster broke loose- or- a peep into the Shakespeare Gallery: P.259-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The monster broke loose- or- a peep into the Shakespeare Gallery

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Publisher: Humphrey, Hannah

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1791

Note

Published April 26th 1791

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.259-1948
Primary reference Number: 161563
Stephens/George: 7976
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 October 2022 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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