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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 594
Title
MS poem entitled 'Advice to a Painter'; c 1697
Date
1697 (c)
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 147 lines plus 4 cancelled lines.
Needham wrote on the cover to this bundle of poesm 'This seems to be corrected by the author.
Title Of Work
Advice to a Painter
First Line of Poem
What hands what skill can form the artfull peice
Last Line of Poem
Is mark'd for whose and never tasts the joy
Language
English
Physical Description
One sheet folded once to form two folios
Condition
Fragile
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Fleur de lis within narrow shield, surmounted by ornamental crown, 75 x 47 mm
Countermark: Letters II, 14 x 28 mm
Watermark
Fleur de lis
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library: Pw V 44/49
University of Nottingham Library: Pw V 48/71
Other versions of the same MS.
Publication Note
Poems on Affairs of State, vol VI (1970), pp 15-25
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1110
Needham; Francis (1900-1971); Mr; librarian to the 6th Duke of Portland
1900-1971
NA72726
Shippen; William (1673-1743); Mr
1673-1743
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