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Head of a young black girl: P.161-1947

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a young black girl

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John (Attributed)
Publisher: Smith, John
Printmaker: Hollar, Wenceslaus (After)

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Legal notes

Bought from the Perceval Fund with the aid of a donation from Louis C. G. Clarke, M.A.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1947)

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1683

Note

See 31.I.4-583 for an impression of Hollar's etching, dated 1645.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.161-1947
Primary reference Number: 157958
Chaloner Smith: undescribed
Russell (Chaloner Smith): 3a II/II
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 8 June 2022 Last processed: Monday 25 July 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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