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Samuel Thornton, Esqre.: P.13964-R

Object information

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Titles

Samuel Thornton, Esqre.
Portrait of Samuel Thornton, 1755-1838

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Turner, Charles
Publisher: Colnaghi
Painter: Phillips, Thomas (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Charrington bought it of P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Dec. 1933 £4.4.0

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1827

Note

Inscription on bottom "Painted by Thomas Phillips, Esqr. R.A." and "Engraved by C. Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty" and "London, Published Decr. 19, 1827, by Mr. Martin Colnaghi, Cockspur Street, Charing Cross." and "Proof".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13964-R
Primary reference Number: 205659
Lugt: 572
O'Donoghue: 1
Whitman (Turner): 557
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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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