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Sophia, Electress of Hanover: P.73-1944

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sophia, Electress of Hanover
The true Effigies of the Most Illustrious Princess Anna Sophia of Hanover

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simon, John
Publisher: Cooper, Edward
Printmaker: Faithorne, William, the Younger

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Legal notes

Bought from the Perceval Fund, July 1944.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1944)

Note

Later state of Faithorne's plate, substantially altered by Simon, see P.10155-R

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.73-1944
Primary reference Number: 159869
Chaloner Smith: see 38 (Faithorne)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 September 2011 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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