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George John Spencer, Viscount Althorp: 1832

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Titles

George John Spencer, Viscount Althorp

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

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Notes

History note: The artist; bequeathed to his only daughter, Mrs Isabella Cloe Benjamin; acquired by the Hon. George Neville, later Neville Granville, Dean of Windsor, c. 1825; by descent to Mrs Maitland; Lady Longmore; 2nd Series bt. from Lady Longmore in 1936 for the Museum by two anonymous Friends of the Fitzwilliam and by the N.A.C.F.

Measurements and weight

Height: 230 mm
Width: 190 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-10) by Anonymous

Dating

1770s
Production date: AD 1777

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of prepared paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and red chalk, with stump and white highlights on paper, some lines incised with a stylus (red chalk applied to verso), laid down on another sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jo D
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1 / Vol 2
  • Location: Mount, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: George John Spencer. Viscount Althorp at _______ College 1777 / only Son of Earl Spencer / I painted two of this
  • Location: Mount, below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1832
Primary reference Number: 15064

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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