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John Kirby: 644

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

John Kirby

Maker(s)

Painter: Gainsborough, Thomas

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Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 76.2 cm
Weight: 7.5 kg
Width: 63.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1908) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

Production date: after AD 1748 : Uncertain dates

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 644
Primary reference Number: 3240
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 25 March 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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