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Millpond with children fishing: 1103

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Millpond with children fishing

Maker(s)

Painter: Müller, William James

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Legal notes

Bequeathed 1894, with a life interest to his widow.

Measurements and weight

Height: 92.2 cm
Width: 71.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Sandars, Samuel

Dating

1840s
Production date: AD 1843

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W.J. Müller
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1843
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1103
Primary reference Number: 3680

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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