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John Kirby
Painter: Gainsborough, Thomas
History note: Rev. Kirby Trimmer (d. 1887); anon. sale (=W. Forster, executor of the Rev. Kirby Trimmer), Christie's, 12 May 1888 (lot 61, with no. 645), bt. Murray
Height: 76.2 cm
Weight: 7.5 kg
Width: 63.7 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: 644
Primary reference Number: 3240
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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