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Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658): M.2 & A-1912

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Plaster, cast, with a non-ferrous suspension hook

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Laurence Humphrey

Measurements and weight

Depth: 12.1 cm
Height: 24 cm
Width: 17.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-08-15) by Humphrey, Laurence, Mrs

Dating

1910s
Production date: before AD 1912

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Plaster

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Plaster, cast

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.2 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 29319
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_2 & A_1912

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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