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The Infant Shakespeare nursed by Comedy and Tragedy: PD.33-2010

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Titles

The Infant Shakespeare nursed by Comedy and Tragedy

Maker(s)

Romney, George

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr W.M. Keynes, 2009, received 2010

Measurements and weight

Height: 112 mm
Width: 190 mm

Relative size of this object

19 m11.2 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2010) by Keynes, W. M., Dr.

Dating

Production date: ? AD 1783

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.33-2010
Primary reference Number: 178829

Audit data

Created: Friday 13 February 2015 Updated: Friday 13 February 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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