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The Holy Family before a priest: M.31-2015

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Titles

The Holy Family before a priest

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Hand coloured etching, ivory sticks. Reverse with applied paper roundels concerning card games - 'The Tenth Law Illustrated'.

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 7.

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1740

School or Style

English

Components of the work

Roundels composed of paper
Sticks composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.31-2015
Primary reference Number: 204655

Audit data

Created: Thursday 23 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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