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Design for the bookplate of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (small): PD.240-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for the bookplate of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (small)

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: 133 mm
Width: 98 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1951

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and ink, grey wash, graphite on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Stephen Gooden 1951
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.240-1985
Primary reference Number: 2261
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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

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