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Edward Robert Hughes as a child: 1145

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Edward Robert Hughes as a child

Maker(s)

Painter: Hughes, Arthur

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Notes

History note: E.R. Hughes; Mrs. E.R. Hughes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1925) by Hughes, Edward Robert, Mrs.

Dating

Circa 1853 - 1854

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 7.5 cm Height 74 cm Width 46.5 cm
Canvas Height 56.8 cm Width 29.2 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E R Hughes at / two & a half years / old. Painted by / his uncle / Arthur Hughes.
  • Location: Upper left
  • Text: ARTHUR HUGHES
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: America
  • Location: Verso, canvas
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Text: painted by / Arthur Hughes 6 Upper Belgrave Place
  • Location: Verso

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1145
Primary reference Number: 3432
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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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