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Thomas Birch, A.M. & R.S.S.: P.80-1953

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Thomas Birch, A.M. & R.S.S.
Portrait of Thomas Birch, 1705-1766

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Publisher: Faber, John II
Painter: Wills, James (After)

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Notes

History note: From the Liechtenstein Collection

Legal notes

Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, Trinity Hall, November 1953

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1953) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1741

Note

Inscriptions on bottom "J. Wills Pinx.t" and "Thomas Birch, A.M. & R.S.S." and "J. Faber Fecit. 1741." and "Sold by J. Faber at the Golden Head in Bloomsbury Square."

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.80-1953
Primary reference Number: 206111
Chaloner Smith: 34

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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