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Portrait of John Gully, 1738-1863: P.29-1951

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of John Gully, 1738-1863

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Turner, Charles

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Paul Magriel (1906-90); sale (Sotheby's) 3/4/1957, lot 62; replaced an inferior impression given by Louis Clarke in 1951.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1951) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Note

Proof. Inscription on bottom "Mr. Gully" and "From an original picture in the possession of Sir H. Smith Bart." Label on the mount with information on the sitter, collection number "L. 3666.92" and "Lent by Paul Magriel".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.29-1951
Primary reference Number: 205670
Whitman (Turner): 368
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 20 May 2019 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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