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Sir Humphrey Davy Bart: P.13862-R-9

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir Humphrey Davy Bart
Portrait of Humphry Davy, 1778-1829

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Walker, William
Publisher: Walker, William
Painter: Jackson, John (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 1830

Note

Inscription on bottom "President of the Royal Society, Associate of the Royal Institute of France &c &c", and "Lady Davy this plate is forth permission most respectfully Dedicated by Her Ladyships most obedient humble Servant W. Walker" and "Private Plate Excudit 1st June 1830 by Willm Walker No.22 London Street Edinburgh" and "Engraved by W. Walker, from the original picture in Lady Davy's possession by John Jackson Esqr R.A."

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Stipple
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13862-R-9
Primary reference Number: 205275
O'Donoghue: 3
Stable URI

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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