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ID number: BIRRC-A0015 Institution: Research and Cultural Collections Named collection: Campus Collection of Fine and Decorative Art Title / Object name: Record of gratitude to Calthorpe family for gift of land to the University in 1900 Object type: Plaque Date made: Soon after 1928 Materials: Enamel and bronze Measurements: 106.68 x 71.12 cm |
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Plan of the University of Birmingham grounds in 1928 in a green colour with yellow boarders upon a brown backgorund, with the arms of the Calthorpe family (upper left) and of the University (upper right), separated by a compass rose. Inscriptions / Translations: Scroll at bottom inscribed: "THIS TABLET RECORDS THE GRATITUDE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM TO THE / CALTHORPE FAMILY FOR THEIR MUNIFICENT GIFTS OF LAND TO THE UNIVERSITY. / 1900 - 25 ACRES, BY LORD CALTHORPE, ON HIS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF / HIS SON, THE HON. WALTER CALTHORPE. / 1907 - 20 ACRES BY LORD CALTHORPE. / 1928 - 41 ACRES BY MR AND THE HON. MRS ANSTRUTHER GOUGH-CALTHORPE." |
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