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An image of James, 7th Earl of Lauderdale

Sir Joshua Reynolds

(England 1723–1792)

Title
James, 7th Earl of Lauderdale
Year
1759-1761
Media
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
238.6 x 144.6cm stretcher; 264.1 x 172.0 x 9.0cm frame
Signature & date
Signed and dated l.l., black "... 1753 Sir Joshua Reynolds...".
Credit
Anonymous gift fund for an 18th century portrait 1977
Accession number
8.1977
Location
15th–19th c European art
Provenance
Christie's London (England), 26 Mar 1976, London/England, Purchased by the AGNSW from Christie's London, 26 March 1976
James Maitland, 7th Earl of Lauderdale (England, b.1718, d.1789), 1761-26 Mar 1976, England, Sat for in 1759, paid for 1761, £80 by the sitter. The painting passing to the heirs of the 7th Earl of Lauderdale. Sold Christies 26 March 1976
Bibliography (11)

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Art Gallery of New South Wales Handbook (1988), Annabel Davie (Editor), Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales (Australia), Domain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Art Gallery of New South Wales catalogue of British paintings (1987), Renée Free (Australia) (Author), Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales (Australia), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Reynolds (1973), Ellis Kirkham Waterhouse (England, b.1905, d.1980) (Author), London, England.

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Exhibition history (3)

Exhibition of works by Sir Joshua Reynolds P.R.A. 1723-1792, (18 Feb 1961–19 Mar 1961), at Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery (England), Chamberlain Square Birmingham, England, United Kingdom B3 3DH.

Pictures and furnishings from Scotland's famous houses, (20 Aug 1950–09 Sep 1950), at 5 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh (Scotland).

Art Treasures Centenary 1957, (30 Oct 1957–31 Dec 1957), at Manchester City Art Gallery (England), Mosley Street Manchester, England M2 3JL.