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Philip Francis, St. John's College, A.B. 1790, A.M. 1794: 622f

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Titles

Philip Francis, St. John's College, A.B. 1790, A.M. 1794

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 129 mm
Width: 104 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1792 : See verso.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of card ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on card, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Philip Francis / St Johns College / 1792
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: 3
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Philip Francis St. John's / A.B. 1790 A.M. 1794
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Red and black ink MS label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 622f
Primary reference Number: 18315

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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