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A Pleasure House on the water, where Ladies of the Imperial Court in China, amuse themselves with Fishing.: P.23-1982

Object information

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Titles

A Pleasure House on the water, where Ladies of the Imperial Court in China, amuse themselves with Fishing.
Twelve views of scenes in China

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Draughtsman: Heckel, Augustin (After)
Publisher: Sayer, Robert

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Miss M. R. Glover, 1982

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1982) by Glover, M. R.

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1752

Note

Printed for & sold by Robert Sayer Map & Printseller at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street. 10 in the upper and lower right hand corners.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.23-1982
Primary reference Number: 311154
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 12 July 2022 Updated: Tuesday 12 July 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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