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Sir Richard Holford: P.9302-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir Richard Holford

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vertue, George
Painter: Richardson, Jonathan (After)

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Notes

History note: From the Gulston collection. P&D Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], May 1931.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1715

Note

Coat of arms unfinished. Before lettering. Inscription in ink in the margin.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S.r. Richard Holford one of the Masters in Chancery 1693 [written above]. Aet. 81. / [word not read] 1714. Proof very Rare! Anne 5
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Under pedestal

  • Text: Richardson p.x Vertue sc
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.9302-R
Primary reference Number: 149874
Lugt: 572
O'Donoghue: 1
Alexander (2008): 158

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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