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Portrait of Paul Verlaine
Painter: Kerr-Lawson, James
History note: Caterina Kerr-Lawson, the artist's widow, from whom bought
From the Coppinger Prichard Fund.
Height: 42.6 cm
Width: 32.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1943) by Kerr-Lawson, Caterina
Production date: AD 1894
Kerr-Lawson made a drawing of him from the life, from which this portrait was painted.
Support composed of canvas
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: 2507
Primary reference Number: 3557
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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