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Bookplate of Princess Margaret: P.375-1985

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Titles

Bookplate of Princess Margaret

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gooden, Stephen Frederick

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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 1946

Note

First state

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 151 mm Width 101 mm
Sheet Height 249 mm Width 190 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Stephen Gooden 1946
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: G.L.K. / 18. VII. 47
  • Location: Verso lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.375-1985
Primary reference Number: 2323

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Bookplate of Princess Margaret" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/2323 Accessed: 2024-04-26 13:40:35

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