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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): C.789-2016

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Titles

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Copeland
Modeller: Hays, Aaron

Entities

Categories

Description

Without socle

Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Dating

19th Century, Late#
Production date: AD 1871

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BEETHOVEN
  • Location: Front of base
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Name
  • Text: COPY OF THE BUST IN THE POSSESION OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF LONDON. BY. A. HAYS. MO1 1871 COPYRIGHT RESERVED COPELAND M91
  • Location: Reverse of bust

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.789-2016
Primary reference Number: 215786
Old number: 183

Audit data

Created: Monday 22 May 2017 Updated: Thursday 9 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/215786 Accessed: 2024-05-07 12:48:55

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/215786 |title=Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-07 12:48:55|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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