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Mrs John Kirby
Painter: Gainsborough, Thomas
History note: Rev. Kirby Trimmer (d. 1887); anon. sale, Christie's (=W. Forster, executor of the Rev. Kirby Trimmer), 12 May 1888 (61, with no. 644), bt. Murray
Height: 75.2 cm
Weight: 6.5 kg
Width: 62.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1908) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Production date: after AD 1748 : Uncertain dates
Support composed of canvas
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: 645
Primary reference Number: 3238
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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