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The finding of Moses: M.96 & A-2015

Object information

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Titles

The finding of Moses

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Hand painted paper leaf, on pierced ivory sticks.
With box

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 113

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 (2015-04-29) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1760

School or Style

Dutch

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper paint
Sticks composed of ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.96 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 206747
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 27 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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The finding of Moses" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/206747 Accessed: 2024-04-24 18:06:11

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