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Portrait of William Etty, 1787-1849: P.14187-R

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Titles

Portrait of William Etty, 1787-1849

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Bocourt, Etienne Gabriel (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

by Unknown

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1849

Note

With facsimile of signature of Etty. Inscription in ink on mount "His beautis are in a vigorous and fluent / drawing and bursts of Brilliancy and light / here was a simplicity in the manner of Etty that / attached his friends firmly to him and I mean / he and that he had an enemy in speaking of his / from life he compared us to a long sunshiny holiday / autographied collections by / C. R. Lesley".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14187-R
Primary reference Number: 205943
O'Donoghue: 8

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 13 July 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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