William Blake: PD.61-1950

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

William Blake

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Linnell, John

Categories

Miniature (painting)

Notes

History note: John Linnell (d. 1882); the Linnell Trustees; Linnell Sale, Christie's, 15 March, 1918 (part of lot 169); bt. by Messrs Carfax for T.H. Riches (85 gns)

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1935, with a life interest to his widow (d. 1950).

Measurements and weight

Height: 133 mm
Width: 106 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Riches, Thomas Henry

Dating

Production date: AD 1821 : Date by Bindman, see 'notes'.

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Blake, William

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

References and bibliographic entries

Treasures of the Fitzwilliam Museum page(s): 88
William Blake: His Life, Character and Genius
A Bibliography of William Blake page(s): 480
William Blake: catalogue of the Blake collection in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge page(s): 56
The Complete Portraiture of William and Catherine Blake page(s): 135/6
Catalogue of Portrait Miniatures in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): 152-3

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.61-1950
Primary reference Number: 11967
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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