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Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albermarle 1653-88: PD.204-1961

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albermarle 1653-88

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Cross, Peter

Categories

Notes

History note: T.R. Kent; his sale Christie's 24 November 1908 (79), where bought Huggins; Louis C.G. Clarke

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960.

Measurements and weight

Height: 102 mm
Width: 81 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

Production date: AD 1680

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, within feigned oval

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P.C
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1680
  • Location: Lower centre, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: in the artist's hand

  • Text: This was begun ye 4 / September 1680 at / Whitehall / Duke of Albermarle
  • Location: Verso

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.204-1961
Primary reference Number: 17827
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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

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