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Portrait of George Davies Harley

Watercolour
1794 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour portrait depicting George Davies Harley in the role of Kent in Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. Signed and dated.

Object details

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Object type
TitlePortrait of George Davies Harley (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour by Samuel De Wilde depicting a portrait of George Davies Harley, the actor and author, in the role of Kent in Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. Great Britain, 1794.
Physical description
Watercolour portrait depicting George Davies Harley in the role of Kent in Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. Signed and dated.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14in
  • Width: 9in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
25-1874

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Record createdJanuary 8, 2014
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