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A scene of courtship: P.169-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A scene of courtship

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

In centre, sit two elegant ladies, one with a parasol, the other holds a fan, before them stands an elegantly dressed man. Almost identical to P.170-2015.

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 2169

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
1850 -

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Lithograph

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.169-2015
Primary reference Number: 210709
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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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