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General George Anson (1797-1857), second son of the 1st Viscount Anson.

Portrait Drawing
1820 (made), 1825 (collected)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of 69 assorted portrait drawings collected in an album


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGeneral George Anson (1797-1857), second son of the 1st Viscount Anson. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil
Brief description
John Sell Cotman. General George Anson (1797-1857), second son of the 1st Viscount Anson. Great Britain, 1820.
Physical description
One of 69 assorted portrait drawings collected in an album
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.75in
  • Width: 7.125in
  • Volume height: 14.75in
  • Volume width: 11.75in
Object history
This was No. 3 of a 'Collection of Original Portraits, 1825', formed by Dawson Turner.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Accession number
E.1138-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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