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George Fox and the Protector: P.396-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Fox and the Protector

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Spence, Robert

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1949-10) by Dodgson, Campbell

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 252 mm Width 303 mm
Sheet Height 317 mm Width 408 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ROBERT SPENCE
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: taking Boat, I went down to Kingston, and from thence went toword Hampton Court, to speak with the Protector about the Sufferings of Friends. I met him Riding into the / Park, as he rode in the Head of his Life-guard I saw and felt a Waft (or Apparition) of Death go forth against him; and when I came to him, he look'd like a dead Man. / Fox his Journal. 1658
  • Location: Plate lower left, centre and right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: Robert Spence
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.396-1949
Primary reference Number: 3582
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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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