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Bookplate of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (large): P.390a-1985

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Bookplate of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (large)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gooden, Stephen Frederick

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1953

Note

Proof

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 118 mm Width 88 mm
Sheet Height 159 mm Width 117 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Stephen Gooden 1953
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Proof received 9 Feb. 1953 / G.L.K.
  • Location: Verso lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.390a-1985
Primary reference Number: 2260
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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