George II, King of England (when Elector of Hanover): P.10887-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

George II, King of England (when Elector of Hanover)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Hirschmann, Johann Leonhard (After)

Entities

Notes

History note: John Somers, Baron Somers; Henry Pelham-Clinton, 7th Duke of Newcastle (1864-1928); sale Sotheby's, 22-25 November 1937 (Clumber Library sale, 2nd Portion), 5th day, lot 838 (part); P&D Colnaghi & Co.; bt. John Charrington [Lugt 572], January 1938.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1938) by Charrington, John

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1706

Note

Lettered: "Georgius Augustus Electoral Prince of Brunswick …"

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.10887-R
Primary reference Number: 162155
Lugt: 572
Chaloner Smith: 102
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 December 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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