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An album of letters and postcards sent by Joan Hassall to Sir Sydney Cockerell during her visit to France, Italy and Greece in 1952 (the 'Athens' album): MS 3-2008

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An album of letters and postcards sent by Joan Hassall to Sir Sydney Cockerell during her visit to France, Italy and Greece in 1952 (the 'Athens' album)

Maker(s)

Writer: Hassall, Joan
Binder (person): Cockerell, Sydney Morris

Categories

Description

Contains 6 letters, 12 postcards, 6 envelopes and an itinerary.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2008-11) by Lee, Brian North

Dating

Production date: AD 1952

Note

Binding by Sydney Cockerell dated 1952 - leather spine and marble endpages.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Ink

Techniques used in production

Handwriting

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS 3-2008
Primary reference Number: 169619

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 24 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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