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Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield: P.74-1957

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bell, Edward
Painter: Gainsborough, Thomas (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1957) by Daniell, Frederick Charles

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1791

Note

Written [lightly] in graphite in the margin "Painted by Gainsborough 1767, Engraved by (?) 1791" below "Lord Chesterfield"

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.74-1957
Primary reference Number: 150153
Chaloner Smith: 5
Horne: 18

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 6 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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