George Spencer, Duke of Marlborough &c &c &c
Portrait of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough, 1739-1817
Printmaker:
Jones, John
Publisher:
Jones, John
Painter:
Romney, George
(After)
Purchased from the Perceval Fund, October 1950
Method of acquisition: Bought (1950)
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1786
Inscriptions on bottom "Painted by G Romney" and "Publish'd as the Act directs Dec. 16th 1786 by J Jones , No. 63 Great Portland Street" and "Engraved by John Jones".
Accession number: P.87-1950
Primary reference Number: 206148
Chaloner Smith: 54.I
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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