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The Success having plac'd herself advantageously…: 34.A.8-58

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Success having plac'd herself advantageously…

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wilson, James (18thC)
Designer: Mercier, Philippe
Publisher: Harraden, Richard
Draughtsman: Wilson, James (18thC) (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Plate 2 from a set of three.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
1786 -

Note

Etched by Wilson, aquatint by mercier

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Aquatint
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.A.8-58
Primary reference Number: 202286
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Audit data

Created: Friday 3 July 2015 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 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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