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Sir John Mitford Knt Speaker of the House of Commons, now Lord Redesdale, Chancellor of Ireland: P.15246-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir John Mitford Knt Speaker of the House of Commons, now Lord Redesdale, Chancellor of Ireland

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Clint, George
Painter: Lawrence, Thomas (After)

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Categories

Description

Annotated by Lord Fitzwilliam on verso. Most likely kept framed, considering condition.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1804

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 547 mm Width 419 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Given by Lord Redesdale to Lord Fitzwilliam, in November 1804.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 81
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.15246-R
Primary reference Number: 317541
Whitman (Turner): 198
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 31 July 2024 Updated: Monday 5 August 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 23 April 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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