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Portrait of William Sterndale Bennett: P.3-1936

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of William Sterndale Bennett

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Barlow, Thomas Oldham
Painter: Millais, John Everett (After)
Publisher: Palmer, Edward S.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Griffin, Ralph

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1873

Note

Artist's Proof, edition of 100.

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Plate Height 311 mm Width 393 mm
Sheet Height 577 mm Width 440 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint
Stipple
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John Everett Millais
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Thos. Oldham Barlow
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: PRINTSELLERS ASSOCIATION XTN
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Drystamp
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3-1936
Primary reference Number: 226243
Lugt: 2050
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 January 2019 Updated: Monday 25 October 2021 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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