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Sir William Nicholson: 1641

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir William Nicholson

Maker(s)

Painter: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

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Notes

History note: Sir William Nicholson; on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1919-33; purchased from Sir William Nicholson for the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1933

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Courtauld, Miss Sydney Renee

Dating

1900s
Production date: AD 1909

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 13 cm Height 219 cm Weight 34 kg Width 171.5 cm
Canvas Height 190.2 cm Width 143.8 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, USA, (blank but for endorsement "24-17" under "Case No.", and printed number 69 stuck on )
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Royal Commission for the Rome Exhibition, Dicksee & Co. agents.
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Chenil, Chelsea
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Type: Stencil
  • Text: LONDON 37
  • Location: Verso stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: GOUPEL GALLERY
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Text: 42
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1641
Primary reference Number: 3463

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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