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Portrait of Joseph Farington, RA (© Judges' Lodgings)
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© Judges' Lodgings

Portrait of Joseph Farington, RA

Artist: Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769 - 1830)

Location: Judges' Lodgings

Date: 1794 - 1795

Materials: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 74 x 62 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £32,500 (Total: £70,000)

Vendor: Colnaghi

Review number: 3690 (1992)

Provenance:
Col.R.A.Farington sale; Robinson and Fisher, 1911; Miss Susan Farington; bought by Bernard at Sotheby's, 1948; Colnaghi's.

Description:
Sir Thomas Lawrence was one of Joseph Farington's closest friends, and his depiction of him in a romantic rocky landscape is in keeping with Farington's aesthetic interests.

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