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A portrait bust of Roger Kempble, in a brown coat: PD.13-1991

Current Location: In storage

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A portrait bust of Roger Kempble, in a brown coat

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Sherlock, William P. (Attributed)

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Notes

History note: A great grand-daughter of Mrs Sarah Siddons; Wm Burrough Hill, auctioneer, Southampton, 1918; Dr Theodore Fisher (label on back of frame); Sale Dowells Edinburgh, 27 January 1956, (97) - catalogued as English School, 19th Century

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 3 3/10 in
Width: 2 17/10 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1991) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1991
Primary reference Number: 18275

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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