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'Old King’s College Entrance Gate', 1834

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/OCT/11

Scope and Contents

Drawing with brown wash of the old gateway; signed and dated 'RBH 1834'. Shows the exterior of the gateway of the Old Court of King’s College, on the north of the present site and now part of the Old schools. The unfinished Gate of Entrance and portions of the walls on both sides are the only remains of the original building.

Dates

  • Creation: 1834

Conditions Governing Access

From the Sub-Fonds:

ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. ASK THE ARCHIVISTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Extent

1 item(s) (1 framed drawing) : paper, glass and wood

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

16.3 x 18.4 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given to the College by Jean Michel Massing through the Apelles Fund in July 2016. He had bought it from G. David (Bookseller) in 2015.

Originator(s)

Harraden, Richard Banks (1778-1862)

Finding aid date

2016-07-06 15:09:07+00:00

Repository Details

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

Contact:
Archivist
King's College
Cambridge CB2 1ST United Kingdom
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