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In memory of Frederick, Prince of Wales: M.274-2015

Object information

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Titles

In memory of Frederick, Prince of Wales

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Folding fan. In memory of Frederick, Prince of Wales. Britannia weeps on the steps of a memorial.
Hand coloured etching en grisaille, on carved ivory sticks.

Notes

History note: Schreiber/Custpg. 65, no. 1 (SE11) Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 2003

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 1751

Components of the work

Sticks composed of ivory
Leaf

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.274-2015
Primary reference Number: 204842
Sale number: 2003
pg. 65, no. 1 (SE11)
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 28 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "In memory of Frederick, Prince of Wales" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/204842 Accessed: 2024-12-25 05:04:06

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/204842 |title=In memory of Frederick, Prince of Wales |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-25 05:04:06|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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