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Oh! That this too too solid flesh would melt: P.265-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Oh! That this too too solid flesh would melt

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by Lady Violet Beaumont

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Beaumont, Violet, Lady

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1791-03-20

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.265-1948
Primary reference Number: 222708
Stephens/George: 8013
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 12 October 2017 Updated: Wednesday 17 March 2021 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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