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Portrait of George Byng, Viscount Torrington, 1663–1733 Birch's Heads
Printmaker:
Houbraken, Jacobus
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronety
(After)
History note: Charrington bought it at Sotheby's (H. P. Horne sale), 24 June 1926, Lot 594 £3.0.0 with Sir D. Vane + comm. F.B. Daniell and son
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1747
Two states (earlier)
Accession number: P.13761-R
Primary reference Number: 205155
Lugt: 572
Ver Huell (Houbraken): 102
O'Donoghue: 4
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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