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Portrait of James Haughton Langston: PD.25-1979

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of James Haughton Langston

Maker(s)

Painter: Ramsay, Allan I

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Notes

History note: The sitter; by descent to the donor; on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum from 1975

Measurements and weight

Height: 76.2 cm
Width: 63.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by Meade, James

Dating

Production date: AD 1750

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Ramsay
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1750
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.25-1979
Primary reference Number: 3784
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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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