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Professor Henry Fawcett: 503*

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Professor Henry Fawcett

Maker(s)

Painter: Herkomer, Hubert von

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given to the University of Cambridge by the Subscribers, and placed in the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1887) by The Subscribers

Dating

Production date: AD 1886

Note

Painted posthumously for presentation to the University.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 142.5 cm Width 112.0 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H H
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 86
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 503*
Primary reference Number: 3337
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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