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Unknown Boy: 3878

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Boy
William Wentworth

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Rosse, Susan Penelope, (nee Gibson)

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Notes

History note: C. Fairfax Murray; his sale Christie's, 17 December 1917 (27), where bought Pawsey and Payne; L.D. Cunliffe

Measurements and weight

Height: 28 mm
Width: 23 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1680s
Production date: circa 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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S.R.
  • Location: Lower centre right
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3878
Primary reference Number: 18198

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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