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Archdeacon John Fisher: PD.44-1972

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Archdeacon John Fisher

Maker(s)

Painter: Constable, John

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Notes

History note: John Fisher, The Venerable, Archdeacon of Berkshire (d.1832); The Rev. Osmond Fisher (d.1914); his son, the Rev. Osmond Philip Fisher (d.1937), who bequeathed it, with a life-interest to his widow (d.1957), to his nephew, John P.Fisher, from whom bought

Legal notes

With funds from the G.F.Webb bequest, with a grand-in-Aid from the Victoria and Albert Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Fisher, John, bishop of Salisbury

Dating

Production date: AD 1816

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Frame Depth 8.5 cm Height 49 cm Width 44 cm
Canvas Height 35.9 cm Width 30.3 cm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: O.P.Fisher 1914
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Archdeacon Fisher By Constable
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: The Ven(ble) John Fisher / Archdeacon of Berks / Painted by his friend / John Constable, R.A
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Type: Label
  • Text: City of Manchester Art Gallery (endorsed in MS:) 20817
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.44-1972
Primary reference Number: 162281
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 29 November 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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