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Mourning card for Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales: P.13058-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mourning card for Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1817

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 151 mm Width 116 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sacred to the Memory of / H.R.H. THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA OF WALES. / the beloved Consort of Prince Leopold, / & only Daughter to the / Prince Regent of England / Who was born Jan.y 7. 1796, and died in Childbed, Nov.r 6, 1817, / UNIVERSALLY LAMENTED. / THE FUNERAL HYMN, / being part of the Burial Service paraphrased, / [6 verses of the hymn in 3 columns below]
  • Location: Sheet centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Published by Tho.s Crabb. 1, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, 1817.
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13058-R
Primary reference Number: 185972

Audit data

Created: Friday 23 December 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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