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Unknown Man: PD.13-1955

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Man

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Major-General Frederick Edward Sotheby of Ecton Hall, Northampton; sold Sotheby's 11 October 1955 (31), illus. after the death of Lt-Col. H.G. Sotheby, M.V.O., D.S.O. (1871-1954)

Measurements and weight

Height: 48 mm
Width: 39 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1955) by Sotheby's

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1650

Note

Formerly attributed to Samuel Cooper.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( on card)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum, on card

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1955
Primary reference Number: 17611
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 March 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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