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Margaret (née Cocks), Countess of Hardwicke: P.167-1957

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Margaret (née Cocks), Countess of Hardwicke

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)
Publisher: Bowles, Thomas II
Publisher: Bowles, John

Entities

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Notes

History note: Bt. Frederick B. Daniell & Son, September 1957 (£1.10.-)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1957) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1741

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Margaret daughter of Char. Cocks of Worcester / Wife of Philip 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Ld Chancellor / ob. Sep 19. 1761. / This portrait was unknown to Bromley & Noble, but the above information may be depended on, as the picture is at Wimpole
  • Location: Verso lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.167-1957
Primary reference Number: 156895
Chaloner Smith: 179
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 1 May 2013 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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