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Charles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis 1738-1805: 3922

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Charles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis 1738-1805

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Smart, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 60 mm
Width: 46 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1792

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JS
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1792 / I
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3922
Primary reference Number: 18232
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Audit data

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