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Axioms: equilibrium: 832/7.f.17

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Titles

Axioms: equilibrium

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 230 mm Width 169 mm

Techniques used in production

Handwriting : Pen and grey ink on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 8
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Grey ink
  • Text: 17
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Axioms / 1 In any figure supported on one point the / superincumbent weight shall be equally disposed / about that point / 2 In any figure supported equally on two or more / points the center of gravity shall fall in a point equally distant from & between each / of the other points on which the weight is / supported / 3 In any figure supported unequally on / two or more points, the center of gravity shall be / found nearest to that point on which the / figure is most supported
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/7.f.17
Primary reference Number: 38555
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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