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Richard Dickinson, 'Governor of Scarborough Spaw': P.49-1956

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Richard Dickinson, 'Governor of Scarborough Spaw'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Bowles, John

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956) by Daniell, Frederick Charles

Note

Chaloner-Smith assigns this print to the earlier portion of the 18th Century. It is copied from another print, with only four of the seven lines of verse that appeared on the earlier print. This in trun was copied after an engraving by George Vertue after H. Hysing dated 1725 (see BM Satires 1753). The address after Bowles' name is bearly visible.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.49-1956
Primary reference Number: 163533
Russell (Chaloner Smith): 32a (p.438)
Stephens/George: 1755 reverse copy
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Audit data

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