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John Hopkins, Christ's College A.B. 1779, A.M. 1783: 622c

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Titles

John Hopkins, Christ's College A.B. 1779, A.M. 1783

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Harding, Sylvester

Categories

Notes

History note: Commissioned by Sir Brunswick Harwood (Prof. of Anatomy, 1785-1814); unknown relation of Sir B. Harwood, gift to Mrs Thompson, widow of Dr. W.H. Thompson, who gave them to the donor

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1903) by Clark, J. W.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of card ( laid down)
Painted Area Height 113 mm Width 88 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on card, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Revd _ Hopkins / Christ's
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: John Hopkins, Christ's / A.B. 1779 A.M. 1783
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Red and black ink MS label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 622c
Primary reference Number: 18298

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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