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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Syrian Sheik, Egypt

Maker(s)

Painter: Lewis, John Frederick

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 43.1 cm
Width: 30.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by Ellison, Richard, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1856

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.F. Lewis
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1856
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Charles Roberson & Co., London
  • Location: Verso, panel
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: J. & W. Vokins, frame makers
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Type: Stencil

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 468
Primary reference Number: 3581
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 May 2021 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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