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Portrait of Samuel Prout (1783-1852): 743* 2

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Samuel Prout (1783-1852)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hunt, William Henry

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: William Henry Hunt, his sale, Christie's, 16 May 1864, lot 229; bt. Shaylor; Mr Haydon; C.F. Murray

Measurements and weight

Height: 170 mm
Width: 125 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1833

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk heightened with white on buff paper

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 743* 2
Primary reference Number: 3088
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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