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Almanack 1794: M.383-2015

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Almanack 1794

Maker(s)

Publisher: Cock, John & Crowder, J. P.

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Description

Folding fan. Depicting a row of plants and flowers each beneath a month of the year, the second row with astronomical data and other information.
Hand coloured etching and engraving, on wood sticks. Red stamp duty on the upper edge.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 83

Legal notes

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

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1794-01-01

Components of the work

Sticks composed of wood
Leaf

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.383-2015
Primary reference Number: 204953
Sale number: 83

Audit data

Created: Friday 31 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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