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Installation of the Marquis Camden as Chancellor in the senate House Cambridge, 1834.: P.3-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Installation of the Marquis Camden as Chancellor in the senate House Cambridge, 1834.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dighton, Thomas
Printmaker: Reeve, Richard Gilson
Printer: Hawkins, S. H. (Possible)

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Description

Interior of a large hall with a panelled ceiling and students crowding a gallery ringing the room, waving their hats as Marquess Camden is installed as Chancellor below, surrounded by dignitaries in robes. More students in the centre of the room at the foot of a flight of stairs, and women sitting around the edges.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1834

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper
Image
Sheet

Techniques used in production

Aquatint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: To His Most Gracious Majesty William IVth King of Great Britain & Ireland
  • Location: Lower middle
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: DRAWN & ETCHED BY THOMAS DIGHTON.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: AQUATINTED BY R.G. REEVE.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3-R
Primary reference Number: 98725
Temporary number: T.3
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 27 February 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 27 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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