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Ridiculous taste or the ladies absurdity: P.260-1940

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ridiculous taste or the ladies absurdity

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Darly, Matthew
Publisher: Sayer, Robert

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
1771 -

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.260-1940
Primary reference Number: 204270
Stephens/George: 4628
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Audit data

Created: Friday 3 July 2015 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ridiculous taste or the ladies absurdity" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/204270 Accessed: 2024-05-01 10:03:28

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