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Portrait of the Right Hon. Viscount Melgund

Primary artist: Gordon, John Watson, Sir, PPRSA RA RSA · 1788-1864Publisher: Keith, James · 1819-1858Printer: McGlashan and WildingPrintmaker: Burton, Edward · 1819-1899

Watson Gordon's original oil was exhibited at the RA Annual Exhibition in 1852 as Lord Meglund (cat 196) and at the RSA Annual Exhibition in 1853 as Portrait of the Right Hon Viscount Meglund (cat 268) being hung in the North Octagon





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  • Object data
    Date1853 - c.1853
    Accession2002.041
    TypePrint, intaglio, mezzotint
    MaterialsSupport paper
    Medium Printing ink
    Dimensions 76.6cm x 55.6cm x 42.5cm x 34.1cm x 44.6cm x 35.2cm x 32.4cm x 25.4cm
    AcquisitionGift Burton, Edward (November 8th, 1864)

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