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The Duchess of York: P.131-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Duchess of York

Maker(s)

Publisher: Ashton, Sarah
Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Unmounted fan-leaf; In centre a bust portrait of the Duchess of York surrounded by a garland and held by a cupid, two doves bill beneath the portrait; scattered over the fan a medley of scrolls and papers which bear inscriptions of riddles and conundrums.

Legal notes

Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the estate of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum 2131

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1792

Note

Published by Sarah Ashton, No. 28 Little Britain

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Stipple
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.131-2015
Primary reference Number: 210671
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 23 December 2016 Updated: Wednesday 29 June 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 21 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Duchess of York" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/210671 Accessed: 2024-12-18 17:50:12

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