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William Linley 1771-1835: 3821

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

William Linley 1771-1835

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Barry, James

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Notes

History note: With Christie's, their sale for various unnamed owners 2 ?August 1916 (156), where bought Pawsey & Payne; L.D. Cunliffe

Measurements and weight

Height: 53 mm
Width: 38 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

1790s
Production date: circa AD 1795

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3821
Primary reference Number: 17594

Audit data

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

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

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