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Portrait of Margaret Caroline Howard, Countess of Carlisle, 1753-1824: P.36-1980

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Margaret Caroline Howard, Countess of Carlisle, 1753-1824

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, James
Publisher: Watson, James
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

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Legal notes

Given by Mr and Mrs A. H. Laurie in memory of S. W. Grose, December 1980

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1980) by Laurie, A. H., Mr & Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1773

Note

Inscriptions on bottom "Sir Joshua Reynolds pinxt" and "James Watson fecit" and "London, Published According to Act of Parliament May 10th 1773 by J Watson No 45 Little Queen Ann Street near Portland Chapel, J Boydell Cheapside, H Parker Cornhill, S Hooper Ludgate Hill, & J Bretherton New Bond Street."

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.36-1980
Primary reference Number: 206078
Chaloner Smith: 23.III
Goodwin (Watson): 93.III

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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