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Sir Isaac Newton: P.10579-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir Isaac Newton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: McArdell, James
Painter: Seemann, Enoch (the younger) (After)

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Notes

History note: John Charrington [Lugt 572] bought at Sotheby's 10 March 1913, lot 188 (with P.5921-R)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1760

Note

State II/II (?)

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.10579-R
Primary reference Number: 157851
Lugt: 572
Chaloner Smith: 138
Goodwin (McArdell): 78

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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