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Perpetual Almanack: M.275-2015

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Perpetual Almanack

Maker(s)

Maker: Jones, Chas

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Description

Folding fan.
Etching, with wood sticks.

Notes

History note: Schreiber/Cust pg. 10, no. 44 (SE 129) Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 2006

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: AD 1788-10-06

Components of the work

Sticks composed of wood

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.275-2015
Primary reference Number: 204843
Sale number: 2006
44 (SE 129)

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 28 July 2015 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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