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Lord Melbourne

Lord Melbourne
 1884

Medium
oil on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Hon Sir W. J. Clarke, 1884
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
241.4 × 147.2 cm
Inscription
inscribed in black paint l.l.: RDowling / 1884
inscribed in black paint on reverse: The late /
Lord Melbourne / Painted by R Dowling / London 1884 /
Head from a Miniature / by Partridge in possession /
of Lord Mount Temple / Dress as worn by Lord Melbourne / in his Study / Presented by / Sir William Clark Bart
Accession Number
p.309.8-1
Department
Australian Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Hon Sir W. J. Clarke, 1884
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Law, Civics and Protest Portraits
Subjects (specific)
fur garments Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, men (male humans) prime ministers robes (main garments) seated figures

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