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John Cowper, an Edinburgh beggar
Painter: Lizars, William Home (Attributed to)
History note: Mrs Clarkson Stanfield, who gave it to Charles Hargitt; Hargitt sale by his executors, Branch & Leete, Liverpool, 15-18 March 1881 (544); Mazzini Stuart, Liverpool; sold to Messrs Rayner MacConnal, London; anon. sale (=Rayner MacConnal), Christie's, 2 March 1934 (157), bt. Meatyard; bought from Meatyard's by Lord Clark
Depth: 6.5 cm
Height: 75.9 cm
Width: 62.8 cm
Width: 84.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Clark, Kenneth
Previously attributed to David Wilkie [1785-1841]
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Height 96.8 cm
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: 1756
Primary reference Number: 4026
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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