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Asylum for the deaf and dumb
Printmaker: Dyer, Richard H.
Inscriptions "Engraved by Richd H. Dyer formerly a pupil in the asylum" and "The anniversary meeting will be on Friday, June 3, 1836, at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, the right honourable the Lord Mayor in the chair. Dinner to be on table at half-past five o'clock precisely..."
Bequeathed by Spencer George Perceval, 1923
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1836
Accession number: P.14200-R-122
Primary reference Number: 206035
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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