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Buy a fine singing Bird: P.13067-R(7)

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Buy a fine singing Bird
A bird seller
The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Savage, John (Attributed)
Publisher: Overton, Henry
Draughtsman: Laroon, Marcellus (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Lucy Jane Robinson (nee Edgeworth) (c.1805-1892)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910) by Humphry, Lawrence, Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1688

Note

From an edition of the 1688 plates, but published in the 18th century. State after the addition of the number lower right.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13067-R(7)
Primary reference Number: 187668
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Audit data

Created: Friday 22 June 2012 Updated: Monday 2 July 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Buy a fine singing Bird" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/187668 Accessed: 2024-03-29 01:10:57

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