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James Thomson
Printmaker:
Basire, James I
Painter:
Aikman, William
(After)
History note: From the Northwick collection, and Joshua Reynolds collection (1723-1792) [Lugt 2364]; bought by Charrington from P&D Colnaghi, 1930.
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1761
Basire's two plates of Thomson seem to have been commissioned in 1761 specifically as frontispieces for Andrew Millar’s 'Works of James Thomson, with his Last Corrections and Improvements, 4 volumes (London, 1762), see Goddard, 'Drawing on Copper': The Basire Family of Copper-Plate Engravers and their Works (Maastricht, 2017), p.118.
Paper Height 27.8 cm Width 20.7 cm
Accession number: P.6485-R
Primary reference Number: 131207
O'Donoghue: 1
Meyer: 127
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 2364
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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