Rev. Peter Stephen Goddard, Master of Clare Hall: 1852

Titles

Rev. Peter Stephen Goddard, Master of Clare Hall

Maker(s)

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: 231 mm
Width: 192 mm

Relative size of this object

What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1777

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
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 with grey wash on prepared paper, attached to mount sheet

Inscription or legends present

Text: 21 / Vol 2
Location: Mount, upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: The Revd. Peter Stephen Goddard. D.D. and / Master of Clare Hall 1777 / painted large as Life for John Morlock, Esqr.
Location: Mount, below
Method of creation: Brown ink