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Two invitations to the Gallery of paintings: P.14200-R-77

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Titles

Two invitations to the Gallery of paintings

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printer: Whiting, Charles

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First one embossed on grey paper, dating 1829, with inscription "the Gallery of Paintings of the late Benjamin West, Esq, PRA, Newman Street / Admit five persons to view" with the word "five" scratched and "2" written on top in ink, and "The Sale commences Friday, May 22, 1829" and "Whiting / Patentee". The second one embossed on blue paper, dating 1833, with inscription "is respectfully invited to the private view, on Monday, March the 4th, of The Collection of Paintings, at Exeter Hall, Strand, which is to be sold by auction by Mr Geo. Robins, on Thursday and Friday, March 14 and 15, 1833" and "Whiting / Patentee" and in ink on top "Lord Arden" and with "Monday" and "4" scratched and replaced by "Thursday" and "7".

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Spencer George Perceval, 1923

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
1829 - 1833

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Embossing

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14200-R-77
Primary reference Number: 206003
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Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 29 July 2025

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

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