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Portrait of George Wilson, half length, eyes down reading from a book on the left, his left hand resting on the top of a cane: P.11878-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of George Wilson, half length, eyes down reading from a book on the left, his left hand resting on the top of a cane

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1908) by Wright, William Aldis

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1862

Note

Frontipiece to 'Memoir of George Wilson' by his sister, Jessie Aitken Wilson. Published by Macmillan 1862. On chine collé.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Steel engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11878-R
Primary reference Number: 174747

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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