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Professor Sir George Murray Humphry: 495

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Professor Sir George Murray Humphry

Maker(s)

Painter: Ouless, Walter William

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Given to the University by the subscibers, and placed in the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1887

Measurements and weight

Depth: 6 cm
Height: 65.4 cm
Width: 54.6 cm
Width: 82.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1887) by The Subscribers

Dating

Production date: AD 1886

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Height 93.1 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W.W.O
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1886
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 495
Primary reference Number: 3782
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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