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Britannia and the lion reclining: PD.244-1985

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Britannia and the lion reclining
A device ("Ich Dien")

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gooden, Stephen Frederick

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Measurements and weight

Height: 81 mm
Width: 154 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ICH DIEN
  • Location: Verso upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite and grey wash
  • Text: PRESENTED TO
  • Location: Verso centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite and grey wash

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.244-1985
Primary reference Number: 2252
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 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) "Britannia and the lion reclining" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/2252 Accessed: 2024-11-02 18:27:20

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