Silver cup, in the British Museum by Benvenuto Cellini
Design
1825-1873 (made)
1825-1873 (made)
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Rectangular piece of cream-coloured paper on the front of which is a print of a Renaissance silver cup with elaborate decoration.
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Title | Silver cup, in the British Museum by Benvenuto Cellini (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Lithograph on cream-coloured paper |
Brief description | Print by William Harry Rogers of a silver cup by Benvenuto Cellini, housed in the British Museum. Lithograph on cream-coloured paper. British. 1825-1873 |
Physical description | Rectangular piece of cream-coloured paper on the front of which is a print of a Renaissance silver cup with elaborate decoration. |
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Credit line | Purchased with the Assistance of the Friends of the National Libraries |
Object history | Historical significance: This print is part of the W.Harry Rogers Archive and to quote the information on the archive provided by 'RW' on 6 February 1998 on the registered file 1997/1476: 'It is extraordinarily rare to have this kind of documentation at this level of production for the middle decades of the 19th century. The fact the (sic) the state of the designs ranges from rough sketches to finished drawings and proofs allows the pieces to document the design process very closely.' |
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Accession number | E.691-1998 |
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Record created | November 29, 2000 |
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