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Frontispiece: 22.K.4-1

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Frontispiece
Collection of Prints, Engraved from the finest paintings of the Greatest Masters, chosen out of the most celebrated collections in England and France

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Major, Thomas
Draughtsman: Gravelot, Hubert François Bourguignon (After)

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Description

Pasted on the album page in Fitzwilliam's usual manner. This album forms an extended book of prints, to the sets issued by Major in 1754/56?

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1756

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.K.4-1
Primary reference Number: 308046
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Audit data

Created: Friday 11 March 2022 Updated: Friday 11 March 2022 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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