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Ladies of the Loftus Family: P.3084-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ladies of the Loftus Family
The Fair Stepmother

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Stodart, Edward William
Draughtsman: Cosway, Richard (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: J B Daniell & Son sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], October 1929.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1890s
Production date: circa AD 1890

Note

Proof before title of print used to illustrate Frederick B. Daniell's 'A Catalogue Raisonné of the Engraved Works of Richard Cosway', London, 1890. The print issued in the volume was titled 'The Fair Stepmother'.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Plate Height 213 mm Width 294 mm
Sheet Height 268 mm Width 337 mm

Techniques used in production

Stipple

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E Stodart
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3084-R
Primary reference Number: 86362
O'Donoghue: p. 48 (Groups)
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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