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Richard Cooper: 1847

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Richard Cooper

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

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Notes

History note: The artist; bequeathed to his only daughter, Mrs Isabella Cloe Benjamin; acquired by the Hon. George Neville, later Neville Granville, Dean of Windsor, c. 1825; by descent to Mrs Maitland; Lady Longmore; 2nd Series bt. from Lady Longmore in 1936 for the Museum by two anonymous Friends of the Fitzwilliam and by the N.A.C.F.

Measurements and weight

Height: 233 mm
Width: 189 mm

Relative size of this object

18.9 m23.3 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-10) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1777

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of prepared paper ( grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black, white and red chalk with stump on grey prepared paper, attached to mount sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 16 Vol 2
  • Location: Mount, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Richard Cooper Esqr. Engraver 1777 / just before his clandestine marriage
  • Location: Mount, below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1847
Primary reference Number: 15051

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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