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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Viscount Peel: P.3080-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Viscount Peel

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Draughtsman: Rutland, Violet Manners, Duchess of (After)

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

1890s
Production date: circa AD 1891

Note

After a pencil (?) drawing by Violet, Duchess of Rutland.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 315 mm Width 244 mm
Sheet Height 350 mm Width 274 mm

Techniques used in production

Hand photogravure

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: VG [letters interlaced]
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1891.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: Arthur W. Peel
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: VAN GELDER ZON[...]
  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: Arthur, 1st Viscount Peel / by Violet, Duchess of Rutland / (V. G.)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3080-R
Primary reference Number: 86356
Lugt: 572

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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