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Design for the bookplate of Leigh D. Brownlee: PD.230-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for the bookplate of Leigh D. Brownlee

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: 125 mm
Width: 78 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1923

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

Inscription present: Keynes' stamp

  • Text: CAVE CANES
  • Location: Verso lower left
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: G.K. from S.G. April 1931
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Text: G.L.K. April 1931
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.230-1985
Primary reference Number: 2302
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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