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The Fair Oysterinda: P.168-1940

Object information

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Titles

The Fair Oysterinda

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houston, Richard
Publisher: Bowles, Carington
Painter: Mercier, Philippe (After)
Publisher: Bowles, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Frederic Robert Halsey (1847-1918) [Lugt 1308]

Legal notes

Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, Trinity Hall, September 1940

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1736 - Circa 1775

Note

Inscriptions on bottom "The Oysters good! - The Nymph so fair! Who would not wish to taste her Ware? No need has she to Cry 'em Since all who see her Face must buy 'em'" and "P. Mercier pinxt" and "R. Houston fecit" and "Printed for Jno. Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill, and Carington Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard London."

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.168-1940
Primary reference Number: 206178
Lugt: 1308
Chaloner Smith: 137
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Friday 28 August 2015 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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