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Louisa. The celebrated Maid of the Hay-stack: P.23-1998

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Louisa. The celebrated Maid of the Hay-stack

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Tomkins, Peltro William
Painter: Palmer, William (After)
Publisher: Palmer, William

Entities

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Description

Published together with the letterpress pamphlet issued with the print

Legal notes

Given with a contribution from David Alexander

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1998) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum Alexander, David

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1788-02-25

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Stipple

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.23-1998
Primary reference Number: 160308

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 20 October 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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