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Unknown Man: 3809

Current Location: In storage

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Unknown Man

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Bowring, E.J.

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Legal notes

In memory of his son, Crispin de Pass.

Measurements and weight

Height: 59 mm
Width: 48 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by de Pass, Alfred A.

Dating

Production date: AD 1792

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J Bowring / pinx
  • Location: Backing card
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1792
  • Location: Backing card, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: in an early 20th century hand

  • Text: Painted by / Nathaniel Plimer / illustrated in / Williamsons book 1903
  • Location: Backing card

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3809
Primary reference Number: 17609

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 March 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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