Device for the Cloanthus Press: P.776-1974

Titles

Device for the Cloanthus Press

Maker(s)

Raverat, Gwendolen (Printmaker)

Measurements and weight

Height: 65 mm
Width: 82 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974-12) by Gurney, Sophie and Hambro, Elisabeth

Dating

Production date: AD 1933

Note

Used as a Christmas card by Michael Clapham, Storey's End, Cambridge, & as his device for at least three books: Two Medieval Lyrics, ed. J. Saltmarsh (1993), Letters to Leigh Hunt from his Son Vincent (1934) & The Classical Spirit, bt G.M. Sargeaunt (1936).

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.776-1974
Primary reference Number: 7717
Selborne/Newman: 272
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 6 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
            "Device for the Cloanthus Press"
            Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/7717 Accessed: 2022-06-26 03:24:28

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            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2022-06-26 03:24:28|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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