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John Clerk Esqr. of Edinburgh, Advocate: P.13947-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

John Clerk Esqr. of Edinburgh, Advocate
Portrait of John Clerk, 1757-1832

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Turner, Charles
Publisher: Elder, Adam
Painter: Raeburn, Henry (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Charrington bought it of Legatt Bros Cheapside 29 Jan. 1923 £40.0.0

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1815

Note

First state. Inscription on bottom "Painted by H. Raeburn Esqr. A.R.A." and "Engraved by C.Turner, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square." and "Edinburgh, Published Feby. 11. 1815, by A. Elder, Carver & Gilder, 12 Greenside Place."

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13947-R
Primary reference Number: 205642
Lugt: 572
Whitman (Turner): 122
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 17 August 2015 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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