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George the Third, On His Favorite Charger Adonis: P.142-1940

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George the Third, On His Favorite Charger Adonis

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ward, James, R.A.
Draughtsman: Beechey, William (After)

Entities

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Notes

History note: Martin Erdmann; sale (Christie's) 15&16 November 1937, lot 312; Sold at Christie's 19.06.1940 (John Charrington Sale) Lot 112.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, with the aid of a contribution from the National Art-Collections Fund and from E.E. Barron, M.A., LL.B.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1811

Note

Progress proof, touched

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.142-1940
Primary reference Number: 125004
Frankau (Ward): 39
Smith, John Chaloner: 20

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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