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A puzzle of portraits. Or the hour glass exhausted: P.733-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A puzzle of portraits. Or the hour glass exhausted

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, Isaac
Publisher: Aiken, James

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Beaumont, Lady Violet

Dating

19th Century
1800 -

Note

A false James Gillray monogram has been added in ink lower at left corner.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.733-1948
Primary reference Number: 204296
Stephens/George: 9532
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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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