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The Fitzwilliam Museum: P.24-1939

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Challis, Edward
Architect: Basevi, George (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1838

Note

Printed on chine colle. A later state of the plate, with a new inscription, was used in the 'Cambridge University Almanack 1838'.

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Plate Height 333 mm Width 483 mm

Techniques used in production

Steel engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Fitzwilliam Museum / NOW BEING ERECTED AT CAMBRIDGE
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Geo. Basevi: Arch.t
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Engraved by E. Challis.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Printed by R. Lloyd
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.24-1939
Primary reference Number: 187584
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Audit data

Created: Monday 21 May 2012 Updated: Tuesday 27 February 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 27 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Fitzwilliam Museum" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/187584 Accessed: 2024-12-27 04:03:36

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