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Morning, or the Benevolent Sportsman: 1786

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Titles

Morning, or the Benevolent Sportsman

Maker(s)

Painter: Morland, George

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Notes

History note: Lieut.-Gen. the Hon. Sir Charles Stuart (1753-1801), for whom it was painted; Robert Wedd sale, Christie's, 22 May 1807 (57), bt. Linnell; (?) coll. J. Fairlie; J.E. Fordham, of Melbourn Bury, Royston; Sir Joseph Beecham, Bart; Beecham sale, Christie's, 3 May 1917 (46), bt. Robson

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

1790s
Production date: AD 1792

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame
Canvas Height 101.6 cm Width 137.2 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G. Morland Pin xt (the 'xt' appearing as superscript)
  • Location: To the left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1792
  • Location: To the left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: May 3 - 17, & 46
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Text: 168
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: 9 1 1 CM
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Type: Stencil
  • Text: Messrs. Agnew, Old Bond Street
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: 436/113
  • Location: Verso, canvas
  • Method of creation: Painted over white chalk
  • Text: 2 (repeated)
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Text: International Fine Arts Exhibition, Rome 1911. Lent by Joseph Beecham, 9 Arkwright Road, N.W.
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908. British Fine Art Section, no. 95. Lent Joseph Beecham.
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: International Exhibition 1862 "Gipsy Encampment" no. 752. Lent by J.E. Fordham, Melbournbury, Royston
  • Location: Verso, fram
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1786
Primary reference Number: 3673

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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