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Birds and Beasts drawn from the life by Francis Barlow: P.55-2005

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Birds and Beasts drawn from the life by Francis Barlow

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Place, Francis
Painter: Barlow, Francis (After)
Publisher: Bowles, John

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Description

Title page. The plates for the series of birds and beasts passed from Tempest to Edward Cooper, and then to John Bowles. John Bowles published the set a second time (c.1755) with Thomas Bowles and Robert Sayer.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2005) by Estate of the late Mrs Norah Yates Seary (Gambrills Solicitors)

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1755 - Circa 1655

Note

Cut along upper edge, removing the word "Various".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.55-2005
Primary reference Number: 160767
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 27 November 2016 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Birds and Beasts drawn from the life by Francis Barlow" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/160767 Accessed: 2024-12-22 19:42:23

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