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Warren Hastings Esqr: P.197-1937

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Warren Hastings Esqr
Portrait of Warren Hastings, 1732-1818

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, Thomas
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Alfred Morrison (1821-1897) [Lugt 151]

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Leonard Daneham Cunliffe, 1937

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1777

Note

Inscription on bottom "Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds" and "Engraved by Thomas Watson" and "London, March 20th 1777" and "Governor General of Bengal &c&c".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.197-1937
Primary reference Number: 206327
Lugt: 151
Goodwin (Watson): 29.I

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Friday 5 July 2024

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

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