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Miss Hinchliffe, 1777: 1805

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Titles

Miss Hinchliffe, 1777

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: 227 mm
Width: 175 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1770s
Production date: AD 1777

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and red chalk, with stump on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Vol 1
  • Location: Mount, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Miss Hinchcliffe, the Bishops Daughter 1777
  • Location: Mount, below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: '3rd son' written above the word 'daughter', crossed through

  • Text: Married Thos. Duncombe Esqr brother to ye First Lord Feversham her 3rd son married Miss Mainwaring of Oatley Park Shropshire
  • Location: Mount, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1805
Primary reference Number: 15188

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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