Benjamin Stead, by John Downman

An image of Benjamin Stead. Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Black and red chalk, with white highlights on grey prepared paper, some lines incised with a stylus, height 237 mm, width 193 mm, 1777. Acquistion: National Art Collections Fund.

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Benjamin Stead. Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Black and red chalk, with white highlights on grey prepared paper, some lines incised with a stylus, height 237 mm, width 193 mm, 1777. Acquistion: National Art Collections Fund.

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Accession Number: 1820
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Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
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Captured: 2010:01:15 15:01:19

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