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Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover: P.220-1947

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Painter: Weidemann, Friedrich Wilhelm (After)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Joseph Gulston (1745-1786) [Lugt 2986]

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

18th Century
Production date: AD 1706

Note

Before the lettering.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.220-1947
Primary reference Number: 162406
Lugt: 2986
Chaloner Smith: 237 I

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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