John Gay
Painting
ca. 1720 (painted)
ca. 1720 (painted)
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Framed oil on cavas painting of John Gay, unattributed English school, ca. 1720.
Object details
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Title | John Gay (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | oil on canvas |
Brief description | Framed painting of John Gay (1688-1732) Oil on canvas. Unattributed English school, ca. 1720 |
Physical description | Framed oil painting in oak frame with oak fillet representing a head and shoulders portrait of the composer John Gay wearing a soft brown cap and a white shirt |
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Credit line | Acquired with the support of the Friends of the V&A |
Object history | This painting is anonymous, but it is closest to the engraving of John Gay by William Aikman, ca.1720 |
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Summary | Framed oil on cavas painting of John Gay, unattributed English school, ca. 1720. |
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Accession number | S.1693-2014 |
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Record created | October 21, 2014 |
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