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The prawn fishers: 1104

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The prawn fishers

Maker(s)

Painter: Shayer, William (I)

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Legal notes

Bequeathed 1894 with a life interest to his widow.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Sandars, Samuel

Dating

1830s
Production date: not after AD 1835

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 12 cm Height 94.1 cm Width 109.7 cm
Canvas Height 60.9 cm Width 75.9 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Wm Shayer
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1104
Primary reference Number: 3862

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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