His Grace George, Duke of Gordon

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Artist/Maker	John Lucas (engraver) Thomas Boys (publisher) George Sanders (artist)
Place of origin	London (published)

Three-quarter length portrait of George, Duke of Gordon, in Highland dress, turned to right, looking to left and standing in a landscape. The sitter is holding a horn in his right hand.

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Categories	Portraits Prints Scotland
Object type	Print
Title	His Grace George, Duke of Gordon (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Mezzotint on paper Paper Mezzotint
Brief description	Print, three-quarter length portrait of George, 5th Duke of Gordon. Mezzotint by John Lucas after George Sanders, 1836.
Physical description	Three-quarter length portrait of George, Duke of Gordon, in Highland dress, turned to right, looking to left and standing in a landscape. The sitter is holding a horn in his right hand.
Dimensions	Sheet height: 58.4cm (cut) Sheet width: 44cm (cut) Measured by SH 13/06/2011
Content description	Three-quarter length portrait of a man in Highland dress.
Style	British School
Marks and inscriptions	'Painted by George Sanders. Engraved by John Lucas. To Her Grace the Duchess of Gordon, this Portrait of his Grace George, Duke of Gordon, G.C.B. &c. &c. &c. From the original picture in the possession of Her Grace is by special permission respectfully dedicated by her most obedient humble servant Thomas Boys. London, Published Septr. 1, 1836, by Thomas Boys, Printseller to the King, XI, Golden Square.' (Lettered)
Production	Open letter proof.
Subjects depicted	Landscape Duke Horn George Gordon (5th Duke of Gordon)
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	22984

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O644273/his-grace-george-duke-of-print-john-lucas/

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