George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737-1806) diplomat and colonial governor
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection
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Explore
- Places
- Subjects
- quill, ink pot/ink stand, book, male portrait, 18th century costume, 19th century costume, suit, waistcoat, breeches, wig, lace jabot, shoe, Order of the Bath, Governor of Madras, Governor of British West Indies, diplomat, curtain, chair, table (as Subject)
- Materials & Techniques
- paper (as artists material), pencil, wash drawing, wash, monochrome
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Details
- Artist
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Henry Edridge (1769 - 1821)
- Title
- George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737-1806) diplomat and colonial governor
- Date
- 1801
- Medium
- Pencil and monochrome wash on paper
- Dimensions
- height: 32.00 cm, width: 23.00 cm
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Christie's South Kensington, 7 July 2010
- Inscription
- bl: Edridge 1801.
- Provenance
- Spencer Collection (Althorp House); purchased from Christie's South Kensington (the Althorp Attic Sale), 7 July 2010, Lot 464
- GAC number
- 18344