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View of an interior with a tall ceiling and pillars, with two men looking to the right, startled at a vision of a reclining female figure reading a book: P.11904-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of an interior with a tall ceiling and pillars, with two men looking to the right, startled at a vision of a reclining female figure reading a book

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Draughtsman: Unknown (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1901) by Wright, William Aldis

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1830 - Circa 1840

Note

Proof, before all lettering. On chine collé. For an unknown publication

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Steel engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11904-R
Primary reference Number: 174773

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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