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Portrait of Captain John Corner of the East Indiaman Carnatic: M.4-2025

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Captain John Corner of the East Indiaman Carnatic

Maker(s)

Spoilum

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Descendants of the Captain John Corner until at least 1879 (given the handwritten label on the back board); acquired by Martyn Gregory, London, by 2009; sold, Bonhams London, Fine Chinese Art, 15th May, lot 176, where acquired by Thomas Coulborn & Sons

Legal notes

Bought with the Gow Fund, 2025

Measurements and weight

Height: 26.7 cm
Width: 20.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2025) by Thomas Coulborn & Sons The Gow Fund

Dating

18th Century
Production date: c. AD 1775

Materials used in production

Wood
Gold leaf
Paint
Glass

Techniques used in production

Reverse-painting : Reverse-glass painting with oils and gold leaf highlights in ?original wooden frame

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4-2025
Primary reference Number: 318381
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 July 2025 Updated: Thursday 28 August 2025 Last processed: Thursday 28 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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