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Portrait of an unknown man: PD.8-1993

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of an unknown man

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Hargreaves, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Tait, J. A., Dr

Note

The sitter is thought to be related to the donor.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory
Sight Size Height 72 mm Width 55 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with white highlights and gum Arabic on ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.8-1993
Primary reference Number: 18271
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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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