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Portrait of Thomas Clarkson: P.13486-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Thomas Clarkson

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cochran, John
Publisher: Fisher, Son & Co.
Painter: Lane, Samuel (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

19th Century
1836 -

Note

Lettered with artists' names, title, facsimile of the sitter's signature and publication line: "FISHER, SON & Co. LONDON & PARIS 1847" According to O'Donoghue the plate was frist issued as a frontispiece for 'Christian Keepsake' (Fisher, 1836)

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Stipple

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13486-R
Primary reference Number: 204388
O'Donoghue: 7
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Audit data

Created: Friday 3 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 13 July 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Portrait of Thomas Clarkson" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/204388 Accessed: 2024-11-22 05:03:39

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