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The Judgement of Solomon: PD.28-1949

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Judgement of Solomon

Maker(s)

Painter: Blake, William

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Notes

History note: Thomas Butts (1759-1846); his son, Thomas Butts jr (d. 1905), and grandson, Captain F.J. Butts, (d. 1905); bought from the widow of Captain Butts, through the Carfax Gallery, London by Walford Graham Robertson, 1906; Robertson sale, Christie's, 22 July 1949 (16), bt in by his executors

Legal notes

Given by the executors of Walford Graham Robertson (1867-1948), through the National Art-Collections Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1949) by Robertson, Walford Graham

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Tempera

Components of the work

Support composed of copper
Copper Height 26.7 cm Width 38.1 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera on copper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-1949
Primary reference Number: 776

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 31 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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