Richard Penrose, vermin catcher
Print
ca. 1780-97 (made)
ca. 1780-97 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Mezzotint depicting the rat-catcher Richard Penrose of Huntingdon near York, aged 94 years. He is standing, three-quarter length, holding a snake in his coat.
Object details
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| Title | Richard Penrose, vermin catcher (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
| Brief description | Mezzotint portrait by John Jones depicting the rat-catcher Richard Penrose of Huntingdon near York. Great Britain, ca. late 18th century. |
| Physical description | Mezzotint depicting the rat-catcher Richard Penrose of Huntingdon near York, aged 94 years. He is standing, three-quarter length, holding a snake in his coat. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Brigadier W.E. Clark |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.204-1969 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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