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Joseph Cotton Esqr. F.R.S.: P.13948-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Joseph Cotton Esqr. F.R.S.
Portrait of Joseph Cotton, 1745-1825

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Turner, Charles
Painter: Lawrence, Thomas (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Charrington bought it of Rauf e Co. Aug 1904 £2.2.0

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1818

Note

Inscription on bottom "Painted by Sir.Thos. Lawrence R.A. Principal Painter in Ordinary to His Majesty." and "Engraved by C. Turner, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square." and "Joseph Cotton Esqre F.R.S./ Deputy Master of the Trinity House & a / Director of the East India Company.".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13948-R
Primary reference Number: 205643
Lugt: 572
Whitman (Turner): 142
O'Donoghue: 1
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 17 August 2015 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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