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Mary Ann Yates in the chatacter of Electra from Voltaire's play 'Orestes': P.78-1947

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mary Ann Yates in the chatacter of Electra from Voltaire's play 'Orestes'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houston, Richard
Publisher: Bowles, Carington
Painter: Cotes, Francis (After)

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Categories

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 1771

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.78-1947
Primary reference Number: 168042
Chaloner Smith: 13 (under P. Dawe)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 November 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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