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William Beckford Esq twice Lord Mayor of London: P.44-1952

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

William Beckford Esq twice Lord Mayor of London
Portrait of William Beckford, 1709-1770

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bartolozzi, Francesco
Draughtsman: Rebecca, Biagio (After)
Painter: Carlini, Agostino (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by E. Evelyn Barron, January 1952

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1772

Note

Inscription on bottom "William Beckford Esq twice Lord Mayor of London Taken from the Original Model presented by Augustin Carlini, and REJECTED by a Majority of the Committee of the Court of Aldermen and Common Council, on the 15th of January 1771" and "Aug Carlini inv" and "Biagio Rebecca del" and "Fran. Bartolozzi Sculp" and "Publish'd according to Act of Parlt 4 Apr 1772".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.44-1952
Primary reference Number: 205705
Vesme/Calabi: 759.III
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Thursday 24 October 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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