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Two invitations to the Surrey Zoological Gardens' Fancy Fair and Rural Fete: P.14200-R-145

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Titles

Two invitations to the Surrey Zoological Gardens' Fancy Fair and Rural Fete

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

One ticket printed gold on white paper, to the lambeth Literary and Scientific Institution, Wellington terrace, Waterloo bridge road addressed to Lord Arden Vice Patron. One invitation printed on green paper, to the Surrey Zoological Gardens' Fancy Fair and Rural Fete. One engraving by E Weedon showing two sides of a medal, on the front an image of Sir Joseph Banks and the back with the inscriptions "The horticultural society of London. / Presented to Mr Wm Rt Grayson, for Aspargus. Exhibited May 19 1829."

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Spencer George Perceval, 1923

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Note

One printed on green paper, one printed on pink paper.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14200-R-145
Primary reference Number: 206058
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 13 July 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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