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The Talking Oak: P.11958-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Talking Oak
The Moxon Tennyson

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Thompson, John
Publisher: Moxon, Edward
Draughtsman: Millais, John Everett (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1909)

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1857

Note

Illustration to Tennyson's 'Poems', published by Edward Moxon, 1857. Letterpress verso.

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11958-R
Primary reference Number: 174898
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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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