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Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester: P.11268-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, Thomas
Publisher: Shropshire, Walter
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Henry Oppenheimer (1859-1932); bt. John Charrington at his sale (Christie's) 21 July 1936, lot 270 (with P.11426-R and one other).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Charrington, John

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1775

Note

With the lettering (not printed from the separate plate)

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11268-R
Primary reference Number: 163392
Chaloner Smith: 33
Goodwin (Watson): 20 II

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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