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Engraved envelope bearing the first penny stamp: P.1332-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Engraved envelope bearing the first penny stamp

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Thompson, John
Draughtsman: Mulready, William

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 84 mm
Width: 129 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-07) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1840

Note

Paper envelope engraved on one side

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. MULREADY R.A.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: JOHN THOMPSON.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1332-R
Primary reference Number: 3672

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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