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Painting. George Graham (1675-1751) / by Thomas Hudson, 1740-1749). Oil on canvas; 120x96cm or 148x122.5x8cm in gilt frame. Portrait, TQL seated beside mercury compensated pendulum in open clock case (see note). George Graham was a clockmaker, geophysicist and inventor. ; invented many valuble astronomical instruments and made the great mural quadrant at Greenwich Observatory for Edmond Halley. Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) was a successful portrait painter of the royal family and well known 'persons of quality'.
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- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1868-249
- Materials:
- gilt and oil paint on canvas
- Measurements:
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frame: 1480 mm x 1230 mm x 90 mm,
image: 1200 mm x 960 mm
- type:
- portrait
- taxonomy:
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- visual and verbal communication
- visual and verbal communication
- oil painting - visual work
- credit:
- Donated by Mr Charles Frodsham (Woodcroft Collection?)
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