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A fruit piece: P.295-1954

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A fruit piece
Houghton Gallery

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Earlom, Richard
Publisher: Boydell, John
Painter: Huysum, Jan van (After)

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Notes

History note: Purchased 1913 from Daniell with the companion print (see P.294-1954); bequeathed by Robert Hyde Greg in 1953.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1954) by Greg, Robert Hyde, Sir

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1781

Note

Arms without motto, artists' names in etched lettering, publisher's name in etched lettering below the arms, and engraved lettering above the arms.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint
Etching

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.295-1954
Primary reference Number: 185773
Wessely: 145
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 1 November 2011 Updated: Tuesday 1 October 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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