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Young man in red: PD.21-1951

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Young man in red

Maker(s)

Painter: Millar, James

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1769

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 74.3 cm Width 62.2 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ...Alcid...
  • Location: To the left, on the pedestal, on the relief panel
  • Text: Millar XI (and) Nov. 28-1769 ADom. Ætatis suæ / 18
  • Location: To the left, on the pedestal, above the relief

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.21-1951
Primary reference Number: 3641
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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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