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Cast of the Right Hand of William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-63)
Founder: D. Brucciani & Co.
Plaster cast of the clenched right hand and a short distance of the wrist of William Makepeace Thackeray. In elongated horse-shoe shaped box (A) covered on the outside with maroon leather, and inside with maroon silk inside the lid, and with maroon velvet around the cut out shape to enclose the plaster. Accompanied by a note.
History note: Henry Thompson; Sir Herbert Thompson, Bart, FBA
Bequeathed by Sir Herbert Thompson
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1944) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart
19th Century, third quarter#
Victoria I
After
1863-12-24
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1864
Plaster
Height 6.7 cm
Length 19.1 cm
Width 9.2 cm
Case
Height 9 cm
Length 24 cm
Width 14.8 cm
Casting (process) : Plaster, cast
Accession number: M.5 & A & B-1944
Primary reference Number: 29346
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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