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Wherries at Anchor on Breydon Water
Cotman, John Sell
(Painter)
History note: Sir Gervase Beckett; Sir Martyn Beckett
Through Agnew's, from the Fairhaven and Cunliffe Funds with a contribution from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Height: 51 cm
Width: 73.5 cm
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Method of acquisition: Bought
(1988)
by
Beckett, Martyn
Production date: circa AD 1810 : Date by Kitson.
Support composed of canvas
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.9-1988
Primary reference Number: 3175
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: PER.M.268-1923
Accession Number: C.24-1981
Accession Number: PD.7-1975
Accession Number: OC.64B-1938
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