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James Marlay b. 1828: M.293-1912

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

James Marlay b. 1828

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 32 mm
Width: 21 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1840 : The sitter is the younger brother of C.B. Marlay and is thought to have been painted when he was about twelve years old, i.e. the above date.

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.293-1912
Primary reference Number: 17645
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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