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George Spencer, Duke of Marlborough &c &c &c: P.87-1950

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Spencer, Duke of Marlborough &c &c &c
Portrait of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough, 1739-1817

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Jones, John
Publisher: Jones, John
Painter: Romney, George (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Purchased from the Perceval Fund, October 1950

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1950)

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1786

Note

Inscriptions on bottom "Painted by G Romney" and "Publish'd as the Act directs Dec. 16th 1786 by J Jones , No. 63 Great Portland Street" and "Engraved by John Jones".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.87-1950
Primary reference Number: 206148
Chaloner Smith: 54.I
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 5 August 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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