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Trinity College, Statue of Sir Isaac Newton: PD.19-1977

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Trinity College, Statue of Sir Isaac Newton

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: MacKenzie, Frederick

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given in memory of his brother, Dr Mark Pryor of Trinity College

Measurements and weight

Height: 138 mm
Width: 87 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977-05-10) by Pryor, R. M. M.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of card ( thin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and brown wash on thin card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (33)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Statue of Newton in Trinity / Inscription on the pedestal 'qui qenus humanum / supervit
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.19-1977
Primary reference Number: 12021
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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