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The Bengal Levee: P.147-1952

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Bengal Levee

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Draughtsman: Unknown (After)
Publisher: Humphrey, Hannah

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1952)

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1792

Note

Published November 1792

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 424 mm Width 620 mm

Techniques used in production

Aquatint
Hand colouring
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.147-1952
Primary reference Number: 279981
Stephens/George: 8162
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 20 January 2021 Updated: Wednesday 20 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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