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The Careful Shepherdess: P.88-1953

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Careful Shepherdess

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Judkins, Elizabeth
Publisher: Clowes, Butler
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)
Publisher: Watson, James

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Notes

History note: From the Liechtenstein Collection

Legal notes

Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, Trinity Hall, November 1953

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1953) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1775

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: "Sr Joshua Reynolds pinxt" and "Elizth Judkins fecit" and "London. Published according to Act of Parliament June 15th 1775 by Jas Watson No.64 Little Queen Ann Street & B.Clowes No.18 Gutter Lane Cheapside".
  • Location: Plate lower
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.88-1953
Primary reference Number: 206283
Hamilton: p.157.II

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 2 July 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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