John Farhill of Benet College: 1895

Titles

John Farhill of Benet College

Maker(s)

Downman, John (Draughtsman)

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: 228 mm
Width: 182 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1779

School or Style

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, red and white chalk, some lines incised with a stylus, grey prepared paper, attached to mount sheet

Inscription or legends present

Text: 3 / Vol 4
Location: Mount, upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Mr Farhill of Bene't Coll Cambridge 1779
Location: Mount, below
Method of creation: Brown ink

References and bibliographic entries

John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 82

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1895
Primary reference Number: 15149
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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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            "John Farhill of Benet College"
            Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15149 Accessed: 2022-06-26 06:34:08

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