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Ruth parting from Naomi: P.91-2005

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ruth parting from Naomi
Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the Land of Moah

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William

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Legal notes

Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum from the Estate of Quentin Keynes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2005) by H.M. Government

Dating

1790s
1800s
Circa 1795 - Circa 1805

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Monotype
Hand colouring
Colour printing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.91-2005
Primary reference Number: 166889
Bindman: 331

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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