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Laborantibus. Portus. Et / Refugium. Bibliotheca / Prime Ministers / Library: P.104-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Laborantibus. Portus. Et / Refugium. Bibliotheca / Prime Ministers / Library

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Austin, Robert Sargent
Draughtsman: Rothenstein, William

Entities

Categories

Description

Bookplate

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1931

Note

Fourth state

Mounted with P.105-1949

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 132 mm Width 86 mm
Sheet Height 186 mm Width 130 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WR in
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: RSA sc
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 4th State
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: To Campbell Dodgson Esq from Robert Austin 1931
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Dedication

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.104-1949
Primary reference Number: 415
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Laborantibus. Portus. Et / Refugium. Bibliotheca / Prime Ministers / Library" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/415 Accessed: 2024-12-29 04:03:53

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/415 |title=Laborantibus. Portus. Et / Refugium. Bibliotheca / Prime Ministers / Library |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-29 04:03:53|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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