Abraham Cowley (1618–1667)

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First and other early editions of Cowley's work are to be found in Senate House Library.

Senate House, University of London

London

Title

Abraham Cowley (1618–1667)

Date

18th C

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 74 x W 62 cm

Accession number

PO-0121

Acquisition method

gifted by Sir Louis Sterling, 1951 (from Christies, 29th June 1951); previously: Edward Harley (1689–1741), 2nd Earl of Oxford; Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield; Henry Lascelles, later 6th Earl of Harewood, 1918 (from house sale, Leedam and Harrison, 15th–25th July 1918)

Work type

Painting

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Malet St Bloomsbury , London, Greater London WC1E 7HU England

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