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Dr Byron at a coffe house: PD.26-2004

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Dr Byron at a coffe house

Maker(s)

Crowe, Eyre

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by Michael C. Jaye in memory of Mrs Angela Crookenden, 2004

Measurements and weight

Height: 177 mm
Width: 100 mm

Relative size of this object

10 m17.7 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2004) by Jaye, Michael

Materials used in production

Paper
Graphite

Techniques used in production

Drawing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dr. Byron / at a Coffe House / System of Short Hand / Manchester / Died 1763
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: In graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Eyre Crowe / T.O.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: In ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.26-2004
Primary reference Number: 98821
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Monday 15 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Dr Byron at a coffe house" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/98821 Accessed: 2023-03-24 03:35:53

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