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Portrait of Benjamin West, painter, 1738-1820: P.14196-R

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Titles

Portrait of Benjamin West, painter, 1738-1820

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Woolnoth, Thomas
Publisher: Dean & Munday
Draughtsman: Hastings, Edward (After)
Painter: Lawrence, Thomas (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

by Unknown

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1824

Note

Mounted with P.14195-R. Illustration to "Ladies' Monthly Museum". Inscription on bottom "Painted by E. Hastings." and "Engraved by T. Woolnoth." and "Published Feby, 1. 1824. by Dean & Munday, Threadneedle Street.".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Stipple
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14196-R
Primary reference Number: 205952
O'Donoghue: 12

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 3 April 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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