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A Modern Antique: P.14720-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Modern Antique
HB Sketches No. 245

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Doyle, John (HB)
Publisher: McLean, Thomas

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Categories

Description

Lithograph (uncoloured) on white wove paper. Inlaid within a frame of buff wove paper (approx. height 360mm x width 515mm). Lord Grey, as an antique statue of 'SATURN', stands on a plinth holding a large male infant with the face of Daniel O'Connell. The babe holds the handle of a large, upright scythe in his right hand. Signed with monogram at lower left: 'HB'. Title printed below the border: 'A MODERN ANTIQUE.'. The publisher's details printed below centre: 'Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, March 5th. 1833.'. A small, circular blind stamp at lower left: 'THOs. MCLEAN'. Printer's details given below publisher: 'A. Ducôté's Lithogy. 70, St. Martins Lane'. Printed above the border at upper right: 'HB Sketches No. 245'.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J.E. Foster, 1895

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Foster, J.E., Mrs

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1833-03-05

Note

Height 370mm x width 245mm

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14720-R
Primary reference Number: 225309
McLean: 245
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 5 September 2018 Updated: Thursday 6 January 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A Modern Antique" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/225309 Accessed: 2024-11-12 03:46:58

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