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John Duke of Argyll Portrait of John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll, 1693-1770
Printmaker:
Watson, James (printer)
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Gainsborough, Thomas
(After)
Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, Trinity Hall, April 1958
Method of acquisition: Given (1958) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1769
Inscriptions on bottom "John Duke of Argyll Hereditary great Master of the Household in Scotland, Colonel of His Majest's Fray Dragoons, Governor of Limerick, General of Horse & Knt. of the most Antient Order of the Thistle &c" and "Thos,, Gainsborough Pinxt." and "I. Boydell excudt, 1769." and "J. Watson fecit" and "Published Jany: 15th. 1769 by J. Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside, London."
Accession number: P.46-1958
Primary reference Number: 206080
Chaloner Smith: 4
Goodwin (Watson): 60.III
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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