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Two extravagantly dressed couples: P.157-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two extravagantly dressed couples

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

In centre, an extravagantly dressed couple, stand holding hands, behind them a neo-classical style summer house or folly. To left, and right, a woman and a man also extravagantly dressed. The woman holds an open fan.

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 2157

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1733 -

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.157-2015
Primary reference Number: 210697
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Audit data

Created: Friday 23 December 2016 Updated: Thursday 16 June 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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) "Two extravagantly dressed couples" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/210697 Accessed: 2024-11-25 04:54:02

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