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President Wilson and Uncle Sam: PD.172-2015

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

President Wilson and Uncle Sam

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Tonks, Henry

Entities

Categories

Description

President Wilson in bed and Uncle Sam in the character of a doctor.

Notes

History note: B.F Stevens & Brown Ltd, Booksellers; their cat. no. 24 (298); bt. Batchelor, 1960.

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and ink with watercolour

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M.r Wilson proposes to lay his case before America / ? Statis / My dear Sir you have undoubtedly swalloed a league of Nations, I can hear it crawling about inside you.
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.172-2015
Primary reference Number: 215704
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 6 April 2017 Updated: Wednesday 20 April 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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