Frederick Charles Plumptre, 1859
Scope and Contents
Three letters on blue paper in the hand of British academic Frederick Charles Plumptre, all written from University College, Oxford, where he held the position of Master. Each letter is addressed to the Pre-Raphaelite sculptor John Lucas Tupper (c. 1824-1879) and concerns payment for his statue of the Swedish botanist Carl von Linnaeus which was created for what Plumptre calls “the New Museum.” This is the Oxford University Museum of Natural History on Parks Road, constructed between 1855 and 1860. The statue of Linnaeus is one of 18 Caen stone statues commissioned by the museum representing key figures in the history of science, and can still be seen today. Plumptre signs himself “Chairman of the Committee for the Museum” and mentions payments of £50 and £22.20 to Tupper. Dated April 5th, May 12th, and August 6th 1859.
Dates
- 1859
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Biographical / Historical
Frederick Charles Plumptre (1796-1870) was an Oxford academic and administrator, for many years the Master of University College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of the University itself. His long standing interest in architecture led to three terms as President of the Oxford Architectural Society and role in the restoration and construction of several buildings in the city, including the Oxford University Museum.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Norwegian
From the Collection: Persian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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