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William Cuningham: P.5589-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

William Cuningham

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Notes

History note: Colnaghi sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], c.1906

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1559

Note

Frontispiece to his "Cosmographical glasse"? Type-printed lettering on verso of sheet.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.5589-R
Primary reference Number: 165851
Lugt: 572
Hind (English 1952-64): vol.I p7
O'Donoghue: 1

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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