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Samuel Johnson: P.144-1940

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Samuel Johnson

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, James
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of John Charrington; sale (Christie's) 19 June 1940, lot 118.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, with the aid of a contribution from the National Art-Collections Fund and from E.E. Barron, M.A., LL.B.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1770

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.144-1940
Primary reference Number: 176338
Chaloner Smith: 82-II
Goodwin (Watson): 70-II

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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