Art UK has updated its cookies policy. By using this website you are agreeing to the use of cookies. To find out more read our updated Use of Cookies policy and our updated Privacy policy.

William Fawcett the Elder (1793–1887), Mayor of Salisbury (1832)

Image credit: Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum

How you can use this image

 

This image is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives licence (CC BY-NC-ND).

You can reproduce this image for non-commercial purposes and you are not able to change or modify it in any way.

Wherever you reproduce the image you must attribute the original creators (acknowledge the original artist(s) and the person/organisation that took the photograph of the work) and any other rights holders.

Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find more images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.

Download

Notes

Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.

The sitter was Mayor of Salisbury in 1832. He was the father of Henry Fawcett (1833–1884), a well-known academic figure, MP and Cambridge professor, as well as Postmaster-General.

Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum

Salisbury

Title

William Fawcett the Elder (1793–1887), Mayor of Salisbury (1832)

Date

1871

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 59 x W 49 cm

Accession number

SBYWM:1950.109

Acquisition method

gift from Mr Sidney Fawcett, 1897

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

dated 1871

Tags

See a tag that’s incorrect or offensive? Challenge it and notify Art UK.

Help improve Art UK. Tag artworks and verify existing tags by joining the Tagger community.

Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum

The King's House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2EN England

This venue is open to the public. Not all artworks are on display. If you want to see a particular artwork, please contact the venue.
View venue