Bonus Melior Optimus, or -The Devil's the best of the bunch: P.174-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bonus Melior Optimus, or -The Devil's the best of the bunch

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Publisher: Humphrey, William

Entities

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Beaumont, Violet, Lady

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1783

Note

Published April 22nd 1783

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.174-1948
Primary reference Number: 161493
Stephens/George: 6219
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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