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Penshurst (1852)
Painter: Brett, John
History note: With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd, London
From the Fairhaven Fund.
Height: 17.8 cm
Width: 25.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1968) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd
Production date: AD 1852
Support composed of millboard
Painting (image-making) : Oil on millboard
Inscription present: Winsor & Newton
Accession number: PD.19-1968
Primary reference Number: 781
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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