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Mrs Johnstone: PD.982-1963

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Mrs Johnstone

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Crosse, Richard

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: L.H. Gilbert (of Lisbon); sold Christie's, 3 December 1963 (40), where bought Agnew's on behalf of the Museum

Legal notes

From the Leverton Harris Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 79 mm
Width: 62 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1963-12-03) by Christie's

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1779

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.982-1963
Primary reference Number: 17830
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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