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The Tree of Liberty: P.470-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Tree of Liberty

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Publisher: Humphrey, Hannah

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1798

Note

Published May 23rd 1798

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 397 mm Width 293 mm

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.470-1948
Primary reference Number: 279984
Stephens/George: 9214
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 20 January 2021 Updated: Tuesday 25 October 2022 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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