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Unknown Man in Armour: 3845

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Man in Armour
Richard Cromwell

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Des Granges, David

Categories

Notes

History note: E.M. Hodgkins; his sale Christie's 8 July 1914 (109), where bought Pawsey & Payne; L.D. Cunliffe

Measurements and weight

Height: 54 mm
Width: 43 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( on card)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D / D G
  • Location: Centre right
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3845
Primary reference Number: 17860

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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