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Captain Nathaniel Smith: PD.85-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Captain Nathaniel Smith

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dance, George II

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.

Measurements and weight

Height: 232 mm
Width: 189 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on laid paper (discoloured) laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: lower right corner cut off

  • Text: George Dance - Capt Nathaniel Smith of Ashstead, Surrey / Director of E. India Co died May 1794. He married Hestor, daughter / of George Dance, archit
  • Location: Mount, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: George Dance
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.85-1991
Primary reference Number: 10179
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.15
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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