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The Twin Stars, Castor & Pollux: P.505-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Twin Stars, Castor & Pollux

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Publisher: Humphrey, Hannah

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1799

Note

Published May 7th 1799

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 328 mm Width 259 mm

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.505-1948
Primary reference Number: 161823
Stephens/George: 9379
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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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