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Bookplate of the Earl of Cawdor: P.431-1947

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Titles

Bookplate of the Earl of Cawdor

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gill, Eric

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1947-07) by Cawdor, The Earl

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1932

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 119 mm Width 65 mm
Sheet Height 219 mm Width 143 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JOHN/DUNCAN/VAUGHAN/CAMPBELL/ 5TH EARL CAWDOR
  • Location: Image right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Be/ Mindful
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.431-1947
Primary reference Number: 112851

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Bookplate of the Earl of Cawdor" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/112851 Accessed: 2024-04-28 08:57:51

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