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Fame: M.5A-1910

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 32 (Rothschild)

Titles

Fame

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Carved panel. Wood, panel from a piece of furniture, carved with figure of Fame. Set at the bottom of the panel is a marble plaque. As a pair with M.5B-1910, depicting Discord.

Legal notes

Given by Charles Davis

Measurements and weight

Depth: 3 cm
Height: 35.8 cm
Width: 23.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910-12-21) by Davis, Charles Harold

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 - 1600

School or Style

School of Lyons

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Plaque composed of marble

Materials used in production

Wood (plant material)

Techniques used in production

Carving : Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5A-1910
Primary reference Number: 30165
Old object number: 177A&B-1910
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_5A_1910
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 December 2020 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Fame" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/30165 Accessed: 2024-03-29 09:02:26

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