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Diana and a boar hunter in a woodland setting: M.69-2015

Object information

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Titles

Diana and a boar hunter in a woodland setting

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Hand-painted paper leaf, on carved and pierced ivory sticks. The lower guard lacks inner decoration. Gilt metal pivot.

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 72

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 1760

School or Style

English

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper paint
Pivot composed of gilt metal
Sticks composed of ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.69-2015
Primary reference Number: 206709
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 20 August 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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Diana and a boar hunter in a woodland setting" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/206709 Accessed: 2024-03-29 05:30:26

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