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Unknown man, possibly Abraham Lincoln: C.1053-2016

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Unknown man, possibly Abraham Lincoln

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Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 32.9 cm
Length: 24.4 cm
Width: 15.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Components of the work

Base Length 11.5 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DGMRS Bought for £200
  • Location: Underside of socle
  • Method of creation: Hand written
  • Type: Note

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1053-2016
Primary reference Number: 216069
Old number: 68

Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 June 2017 Updated: Tuesday 4 June 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Unknown man, possibly Abraham Lincoln" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/216069 Accessed: 2024-05-02 00:48:17

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