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A Native of Otaheite: 454

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Native of Otaheite

Maker(s)

Painter: Webber, John

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Tahiti

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Mesman, Daniel

Dating

Production date: AD 1777

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 47.4 cm Width 37.1 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 139
  • Location: Vers
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 454
Primary reference Number: 4018
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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