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Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (Lady Elizabeth Foster): P.59-1980

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (Lady Elizabeth Foster)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, Caroline
Painter: Downman, John (After)

Entities

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Legal notes

Given by Mr and Mrs A.H. Laurie in memory of S.W. Grose

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1980) by Laurie, A. H., Mr & Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1788

Note

State before lettering. One of a set of six prints by five different engravers, after drawings by Downman.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Stipple

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.59-1980
Primary reference Number: 130246
Le Blanc: 3

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 1 October 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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