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George Shaw, M.D. F.R.S. Author of General Zoology: P.14017-R

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Titles

George Shaw, M.D. F.R.S. Author of General Zoology
Portrait of Dr George Shaw, 1751-1813

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Holl, William I
Publisher: Thornton, Robert John
Painter: Russell, John (After)

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by Spencer George Perceval, 1923

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1803

Note

Inscription on bottom "Back view of the British Museum" and "Russell R.A. Portrait Painter to their Majesties pinxt".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Stipple

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14017-R
Primary reference Number: 205760
O'Donoghue: 1

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "George Shaw, M.D. F.R.S. Author of General Zoology" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/205760 Accessed: 2024-05-03 18:41:51

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/205760 |title=George Shaw, M.D. F.R.S. Author of General Zoology |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-03 18:41:51|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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