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Sir John Willes: P.191-1940

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir John Willes

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Hudson, Thomas (After)
Publisher: Faber, John II

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Legal notes

Bought from the Anne Pertz Fund, October 1940.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1940) by Meatyard, F. R.

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1744

Note

State II/II of Chaloner-Smith's 386, but with Faber's address, not J. Rayall & R Withy

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.191-1940
Primary reference Number: 156989
Chaloner Smith: 386 undescribed state

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 6 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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