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John Adams, Esqre.: P.13946-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

John Adams, Esqre.
Portrait of John Adam, 1779-1825

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Turner, Charles
Publisher: Turner, Charles
Painter: Lawrence, Thomas (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Charrington probably bought it of Leggatt £1.1.0

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1829

Note

Proof. Inscription on bottom "Painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence, Principal Painter in Ordinary to His Majesty, P.R.A. &c.&c.&c." and "Engraved by C. Turner, A.R.A. Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty, &c.&c." and "London, Published March 2, 1829, by Mr Turner, 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square." and "John Adams Esqre / Late Member of the Supreme Council in Bengal." and "Proof".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13946-R
Primary reference Number: 205641
Lugt: 572
O'Donoghue: 1
Whitman (Turner): 5
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Friday 26 July 2019 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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