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Object Type: print
Museum number: 1927,1008.351
Description: Portraits of Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, each in a circle; above, Tallis, half length, writing music; below, Byrd, bust length. Etching
Producer name: Print made by: Gerard van der Gucht; After: Nicola Francesco Haym
School/style: British
Production date: 1730-1770 (c.)
Materials: paper
Technique: etching
Dimensions: Height: 199 millimetres; Width: 128 millimetres (trimmed)
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Bibliographic references: O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum (1) (Byrd ans Tallis)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: music
Associated names: Portrait of: Thomas Tallis; Portrait of: William Byrd
Acquisition name: Donated by: Anonymous
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Alfred Morrison; Previous owner/ex-collection: Joseph Gulston (inscribed in pen and ink on verso: 'From the Gulston Collection - Unique / Bought [illeg.] Rimbault, March 4. 1876. JM.')
Acquisition date: 1927
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1927,1008.351

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