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Spencer Compton: 30.H.7-49

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Spencer Compton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pelham, Peter
Publisher: Bowles, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1723 - Circa 1733

Note

State III/III. Production dates based on Bowles' address at Mercers' Hall, Cheapside

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.H.7-49
Primary reference Number: 159727
Chaloner Smith: 8 III

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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