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Henry Baker: P.13862-R-2

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Henry Baker
Portrait of Henry Baker, 1698-1774

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nutter, William
Publisher: Nichols, John
Painter: Thomson, Henry (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Robertson through A. Popham, 1933

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Mrs. Robertson

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1812

Note

Inscription on bottom "Thomson pinxit" and "Nutter Sculpt." and "Henry Baker, Fellow of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies and of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Author of "The Microscope made easy" "Employment for the Microscope" and other Works. Born May 8, 1698, died Nov 25, 1774" and "Published by J. Nichols & Son Jan. 1st 1812.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Stipple

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13862-R-2
Primary reference Number: 205268
O'Donoghue: 1
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 29 May 2017 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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