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Two boys fishing: P.1962-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two boys fishing

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivares, Thomas
Draughtsman: Morland, George (After)
Publisher: Thompson, John P.
Publisher: Harris, John (publisher I)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1801-01 - 1809

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper
Plate Height 269 mm Width 322 mm
Sheet Height 437 mm Width 573 mm

Techniques used in production

Soft-ground etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G. M
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: Published Jany, 3, 1801, by John P. Thompson, Gt Newport Street London
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 1809
  • Type: Watermark

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1962-1991
Primary reference Number: 94700
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 October 2021 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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