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Margaret Cavendish (née Harley), Duchess of Portland, William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland, and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: P.9291-R

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Titles

Margaret Cavendish (née Harley), Duchess of Portland, William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland, and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vertue, George
Painter: Zincke, Christian Friedrich (After)

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Notes

History note: From the Northwick collection. P&D Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], 1930.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1739

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Size Height 245 mm Width 348 mm
Support Sheet Height 280 mm Width 405 mm

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Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geo Vertue delin et Sculpsit. 1739.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.9291-R
Primary reference Number: 149862
Lugt: 572
O'Donoghue: groups p.71
Alexander (2008): 798

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

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

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