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Sir Richard Steele: P.215-1957

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir Richard Steele

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Bowles, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

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Notes

History note: Bt. Frederick B. Daniell & Son, September 1957 (£1.15.-)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1957) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1723 CE - Circa 1733 CE

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.215-1957
Primary reference Number: 165795
Chaloner Smith: 101 (Engr. not ascertained: Class II)

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 1 May 2013

Associated departments & institutions

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

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