Sir Charles Walston: PD.42-1986

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Titles

Sir Charles Walston

Maker(s)

Painter: László, Philip Alexius de

Entities

Painting

Categories

Painting

Description

Portrait of Sir Charles Walston, born Charles Waldstein. Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 1883–89

Legal notes

From Sir Patrick Browne, Ths Deas and Lady Swinnerton Dyer.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 6 cm
Height: 92.7 cm
Width: 72.4 cm
Width: 90.7 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1986) by Browne, Patrick

Dating

20th century
Production date: AD 1913

Note

A study for the painting in Lord Walston's collection.

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas ( note in artist's file says support is board)
Frame Height 111 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.42-1986
Primary reference Number: 3547
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 22 February 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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