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Portrait of Edwin John: PD.15-1976

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Edwin John

Maker(s)

Painter: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the artist's collection

Legal notes

Peter Harris (1898-1976) with a life interest to his widow, relinquished 1976

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1976) by Harris, Peter

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1940

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 53.8 cm Width 43.8 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Red paint
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.15-1976
Primary reference Number: 3502
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 July 2021 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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