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A lighthouse on fire at night
Wright, Joseph (Wright of Derby)
History note: John Leigh Philips, his sale, Winstanley & Taylor, Manchester, 31 October 1814, lot 27; Thomas Pares; E.H. Pares, his sale, Hopwell Hall, 11-14 December 1893, lot 454; Commander and Mrs Lister Kaye; K.J. Blunt, and by descent to 2002; with Lowell Libson.
Bought from the Fairhaven and Cunliffe funds with contributions from the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum and the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, 2006.
Method of acquisition: Bought (2006) by Fairhaven Fund, The The Cunliffe Fund
Production date: circa AD 1790
Support composed of canvas
Painting : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.33-2006
Primary reference Number: 163569
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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