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Catherine (née Shorter), first wife of Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford: P.10749-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Catherine (née Shorter), first wife of Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simon, John
Publisher: Cooper, Edward
Painter: Dahl, Michael I (After)

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Notes

History note: From the Northwick collection and the collection of Joseph Gulston (1745-1786) [Lugt 2986]; P&D Colmaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], February 1930.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Note

State I/III

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.10749-R
Primary reference Number: 159964
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 2986
Chaloner Smith: 156
O'Donoghue: 1

Audit data

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

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

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