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Calligraphy in four languages: CAL 55-2007

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Calligraphy in four languages

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Zapf, Hermann

Categories

Description

Silkscreen print on genuine gold leaf, on the same material on which the original was done, with tempera colour}

Legal notes

Given by Patricia Lovett

Measurements and weight

Height: 465 mm
Width: 500 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Lovett, Patricia

Materials used in production

Silkscreen print

Components of the work

Support composed of gold leaf
Mediium composed of tempera
Decoration

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CAL 55-2007
Primary reference Number: 167388
Old object number: Calligraphy/Zapf/2

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 28 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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