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Laborantibus. Portus. Et / Refugium. Bibliotheca / Prime Minister's / Library: P.105-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Laborantibus. Portus. Et / Refugium. Bibliotheca / Prime Minister's / 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

Fifth State

Mounted with P.104-1949

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 183 mm Width 111 mm
Sheet Height 267 mm Width 193 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: 5th trial 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

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.105-1949
Primary reference Number: 416
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 Minister's / Library" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/416 Accessed: 2024-12-22 20:00:02

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/416 |title=Laborantibus. Portus. Et / Refugium. Bibliotheca / Prime Minister's / Library |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-22 20:00:02|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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