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The Humorist or Fidling Boy: P.270-1940

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Humorist or Fidling Boy

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houston, Richard
Publisher: Bowles, John

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Frederick Robert Halsey (1847-1918) [Lugt 1308]

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1730 - Circa 1740

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.270-1940
Primary reference Number: 166415
Lugt: 1308

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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