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General Henry Ireton 1611-51
Miniaturist: Harding, George Perfect
History note: ?Charles Polhill (seen by Scharf 1861 and 1865); Christie's, sale 8 December 1913 (63), 'Property of a Gentleman deceased', where bought Pawsey and Payne; L.D. Cunliffe
Height: 50 mm
Width: 40 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham
Production date: AD 1649
Copy after Samuel Cooper, to whom formerly attributed.
Support composed of vellum (skin) ( on card)
Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum on card
Accession number: 3828
Primary reference Number: 17969
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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