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Portrait of John Wharton Tempest, 1772-1793: P.39-1958

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Titles

Portrait of John Wharton Tempest, 1772-1793

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Walker, James (C18th)
Publisher: Walker, James (C18th)
Painter: Romney, George (After)

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Legal notes

Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, Trinity Hall, April 1958

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1781

Note

Inscriptions on bottom "Painted by G.Romney" and "Engraved by James Walker" and "Publish'd as the Act directs Feby 1st, 1781 by J. Walker No 51 Great Portland Street".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.39-1958
Primary reference Number: 206086
Chaloner Smith: 17

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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