To the Immortal Rodney
Maker: Unknown
An in memoriam fan produced to honour Admiral George Brydges Rodney (1718-1792). Depicting the Admiral standing with one hand on his hip, Britannia next to him, and two cherubs above. With spangle decoration.
Hand coloured mezzotint, on bone sticks.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 319
Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1792
Leaf
composed of
spangles
Sticks
composed of
bone
Accession number: M.330-2015
Primary reference Number: 204900
Sale number: 319
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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