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William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
Printmaker:
Smith, John Raphael
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1776
Inscription in scratched lettering
Accession number: 33.A.10-105
Primary reference Number: 162607
Chaloner Smith: 55-I
Frankau (Smith): 112-II
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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