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I. Ramsdey, Optician to his Majesty: P.60-1959

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

I. Ramsdey, Optician to his Majesty
Portrait of Jesse Ramsden, 1735-1800

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Jones, John
Publisher: Colnaghi
Painter: Home, Robert (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, Trinity Hall, February 1959

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1959) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1791

Note

The bottom line with the publication details has been cut.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.60-1959
Primary reference Number: 205691
Chaloner Smith: 82.II
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Friday 26 July 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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