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Sir William Paston, Bart.
Printmaker: Faithorne, William
History note: From the Lawson Thompson Collection; Charrington bought from Sotheby's, April 1920.
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
1650s
Production date:
AD 1659
Support composed of paper
Accession number: P.2434-R
Primary reference Number: 46989
Fagan (Faithorne): 149
O'Donoghue: 1
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 1770
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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