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Rev. John Richards: 1887

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Titles

Rev. John Richards

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: 224 mm
Width: 183 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1770s
Production date: AD 1778

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brown)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black, red and white chalk on brown paper, attached to mount sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Longbreddy = Longbredy

  • Text: The Rev. Mr Richards of Longbreddy Dorsetshire 1778 / had the finest Manor for Game in England
  • Location: Mount
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: in a different hand?

  • Text: His Widow kept up / his Coursing establishment / & Dean Shipley had his / Grey hounds. M.
  • Location: Mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1887
Primary reference Number: 15079

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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