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George Bidder, of Devonshire, aet 13: P.13862-R-4

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Bidder, of Devonshire, aet 13
Portrait of George Parker Bidder at the age of 13, 1806-1878

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Robinson, John Henry
Publisher: Colnaghi
Painter: Miss Hayter (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Robertson through A. Popham, 1933

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Mrs. Robertson

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1819

Note

Inscription on bottom "George Bidder, of Devonshire, aet 13, Whose extraordinary power of Calculation developed itself without instruction & reached all unprecedented height before he attained his seventh year" and "Painted by Miss Hayter" and "Engraved by J.H. Robinson" and "From a Miniature in the possession of the Revd. Thos. Jephson, of St. John's College Cambridge." and "London, Published June 25, 1819, by Colnaghi & Co. Cockspur Street." and "Proof".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13862-R-4
Primary reference Number: 205270
O'Donoghue: 1
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 29 May 2017 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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