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Seven Ages of Man: M.345-2015

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Seven Ages of Man

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fan.
Paper leaf with hand coloured stipple and etching on plain wood sticks and guards.

Notes

History note: From the Collection of Martin Willcocks. Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 392

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 1790

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of wood

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.345-2015
Primary reference Number: 204915
Sale number: 392

Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Seven Ages of Man" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/204915 Accessed: 2024-05-06 05:35:54

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