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Pamela tells a nursery tale
Painter: Highmore, Joseph
History note: Joseph Highmore's sale, London, Langford's, 5 March 1762 (24); coll. Major Dermot McCalmont, Cheveley Park, Cambridgshire; his sale, Christie's, 26 November 1920 (130), bt. A.H. Buttery; purchased from him by the National Gallery, whence acquired by the Fitzwilliam Museum
From the Marlay Fund.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1920)
Production date: circa AD 1744
Support
composed of
canvas
Frame
Canvas
Height 62.9 cm
Width 74.7 cm
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: M.Add.9
Primary reference Number: 3350
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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