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Bill head for Richard William Silvester & Co., Seal & Copper plate Engravers & Printers, London: P.13057-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill head for Richard William Silvester & Co., Seal & Copper plate Engravers & Printers, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

Made out to 'Lady Arden'. Not dated.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1840 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 98 mm Width 187 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13057-R
Primary reference Number: 185971

Audit data

Created: Friday 23 December 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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