Literature

Collection catalogues
John Walker, National Gallery of Art, Washington, New York, 1995, nr. 501

Provenance

Painted for the sitter's mother, Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon (1734-1790)
by descent through her second husband, John, 5th Duke of Argyll (1723-1806), to George, 8th Duke of Argyll (1723-1806)
sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 17 March 1855, nr. 91
bought by the King for Welbore Ellis, 2nd Earl of Normanton (1778-1868), Somerley, Hampshire
by descent to Sidney, 4th Earl of Normanton (1865-1933)
sold 22 March 1909 to Thos. Agnew & Sons, London
sold the same day to Arthur J. Sulley & Co., London
purchased 1909 by Peter A.B. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
inheritance from Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener
gift 1942 to NGA

External links

National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Accession number 1942.9.75

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