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I lift uppe my Head & espyed Three Steeple House Spires...: P.192-1942

Current Location: In storage

Titles

I lift uppe my Head & espyed Three Steeple House Spires...
George Fox in Lichfield
George Fox's Journal

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Spence, Robert

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-11) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Note

Illustration to George Fox's Journal

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 199 mm Width 254 mm
Sheet Height 260 mm Width 395 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I lift uppe my Head & espyed Three Steeple House Spires (...) George Fox his Journal, Lichfield. 1651.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: Robert Spence
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.192-1942
Primary reference Number: 9508

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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