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John Bagshawe, British Consul, Genoa
(18th and 19th Centuries )
The writing on the evelope in the sitter's right hand reads "To John Bagshaw Esq. / British Consul / G ...." The final word is likely "Genoa" as John Bagshawe (1681-1737) was consul there from 1724 to his death in October 1737.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Don Marcello Massarenti Collection, Rome [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1902, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 2/17/1976 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 44 3/16 x W: 34 15/16 in. (112.3 x 88.8 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection, 1902
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.1918