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Unknown man: PD.19-1951

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown man

Maker(s)

Painter: Highmore, Joseph

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Notes

History note: With Williams & Sutch, London; bought from them by Leggatt Bros., who sold it to R.F. Lambe 1938

Measurements and weight

Height: 48.3 cm
Width: 35.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1951) by Lambe, Roger Francis

Dating

Production date: AD 1745

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jos: Highmore pinx:
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1745
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 4046
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.19-1951
Primary reference Number: 3357
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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