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The Queen kneeling before Belshazzar
History note: Label on object stated that it came from a house in Lubeck demolished in 1872 (but this conflicts with later date of purchase given on label on frame); purchased in Edinburgh in 1870 from a German Jew named Stute (?) by Lord David Kennedy (1820-1905) ,who from 1875-1905 lived at 93 Queen's Gate, London; probably his widow, Lady Mary (d. 1916). Mr Rochelle Thomas, London, from whom bought for £22.10s. on 25 April 1923 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge.
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Accession number: C.1755-1928
Primary reference Number: 72566
Old object number: 4184
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Queen kneeling before Belshazzar" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/72566 Accessed: 2024-11-26 23:44:40
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