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Henry VI (2), 1775

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCAC/1/4/Henry VI (2)

Scope and Contents

Henry VI (1421-71) King of England and Lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine founded King's College. This large coloured chalk drawing by Thomas Orde (Fellow 1768-78) was copied from a stained glass panel of Founder Henry VI in the side-chapel dedicated to Provost Hacomblen. With iron gall ink inscription (on separate sheet). Medium: natural red sanguine, umber, blue and white chalks with touches of blue watercolours on 18C J. Whatman laid paper. The file includes a condition report and photographs from the conservator. These are stored separately.

Dates

  • Creation: 1775

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Some records contain personal information as defined under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998) and will be reserved.

Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box) : paper

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

This document was conserved in June 2009 by Cambridge Colleges' Conservation Consortium

Immediate Source of Acquisition

See condition report for provenance.

Related Materials

See KCAC/6/1/28/4/4/6 for conservation information

Finding aid date

2009-05-28 16:36:25+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

Contact:
Archivist
King's College
Cambridge CB2 1ST United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 331444