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George Dance: PD.20-1951

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Dance

Maker(s)

Painter: Hayman, Francis

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Notes

History note: Anon. sale (=Mrs Metges), Sotheby's, 6 June 1935 (4), bt. Agnew; bt. by R.F. Lambe from Thos Agnew & Sons Ltd, London, 1935

Measurements and weight

Height: 53.4 cm
Weight: 3 kg
Width: 43.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1951) by Lambe, Roger Francis

Dating

1750s
Production date: circa AD 1750 : Date from costume.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (erased)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Text: 8349
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed, stencilled number
  • Type: Label
  • Text: George Dance (son of Giles Dance, Citizen and / Merchant Taylor of London ) Architect and Surveyor / to the City of London. of the Co. of / Merchant Taylors. Married Elizabeth daughter of / Francis Gould. Citizen of London & of the Company / of Salters. George and Elizabeth Dance had 5 sons / & 1 daughter. The 5 sons were 1. James 2. Sir / Nathaniel Dance-Holland, Bart., R.A. 3. William. / 4. George. Architect of the City of London and one / of the original founders of the Royal Academy. an artist. 5. Giles. The daughter Hester, married her / cousin Nathl. Smith Cp..tn E. India Navy & Director / E. India Co. / B.F. Scarlett
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.20-1951
Primary reference Number: 3325

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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