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William Beard: 3987

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Titles

William Beard

Maker(s)

Painter: Tovey, Samuel Griffiths

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Measurements and weight

Height: 130.2 cm
Width: 103.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

19th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1836 : Dated c. 1836 in Journal of the Speleo-History Group, Summer 1999.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

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: Mr William Beard / Bone Cottage / Banwell / Member of the Philosophical / Societies of Portsmouth and Colchester
  • Location: On the paper
  • Text: S.G. Tovey / No 1
  • Location: Verso, canvas
  • Method of creation: Paint

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3987
Primary reference Number: 3992

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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