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Margaret Woffington in the character of Mrs Ford in Shakespeare's 'Merry Wives of Windsor': P.149-1940

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Margaret Woffington in the character of Mrs Ford in Shakespeare's 'Merry Wives of Windsor'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Haytley, Edward (After)

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Notes

History note: P&D Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], November 1930; sold at Charrington's sale (Christie's) 19.06.1940, lot 69.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1751

Note

Before plate cut down

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.149-1940
Primary reference Number: 168004
Lugt: 572
Chaloner Smith: 392-I
O'Donoghue: 4-I
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 8 November 2021 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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