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Richard Braithwaite: A Survey of History or a Nursery for Gentry: P.2506-R

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Titles

Richard Braithwaite: A Survey of History or a Nursery for Gentry

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Marshall, William

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Notes

History note: Maggs sold to Charrington, 1934

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by Charrington, John

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1638

Note

Title-page to Richard Brathwaite's 'A Survey of History, Or, A Nursery for Gentry' (Jasper Emery, 1638)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2506-R
Primary reference Number: 48055
Hind (English 1905): 146
Hind (English 1952-64): 144
Lugt: 572

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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