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The Board of Controul. Or the Blessings of a Scotch Dictator: P.190-1948

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Board of Controul. Or the Blessings of a Scotch Dictator

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Publisher: Phillips, R.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1787

Note

Published March 20th 1787

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Aquatint
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.190-1948
Primary reference Number: 161512
Stephens/George: 7152
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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