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The witty Lord Alvanley: PD.117-2015

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The witty Lord Alvanley
William Arden, 2nd Baron Alvanley (1789-1849)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Landseer, Edwin Henry

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Lady Gilmour; Sotheby's 30/01/1963, lot 86 (part); bt. Alister Matthews; bt. Batchelor March 1963, as by Sir Francis Grant.

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Sepia wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and sepia wash

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The witty Lord Alvanley
  • Location: Sheet upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.117-2015
Primary reference Number: 213991

Audit data

Created: Friday 6 January 2017 Updated: Thursday 9 September 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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