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Three Sons of John, 3rd Earl of Bute & Three Daughters of John, 3rd Earl of Bute
Artist: Johann Zoffany (1733 - 1810)
Location: Tate
Date: 1763 - 1764
Materials: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 100 x 122 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £250,000 (Total: £2,657,000; tax remission)
Vendor: Executors of the 6th Marquess of Bute and the 7th Marquess of Bute
Review number: 5141 (2002)
Provenance:
Commissioned by the 3rd Earl of Bute and by descent directly through the family to the present Marquess of Bute
Description:
1) In a park, 2 boys and a dog stand at the base of large tree while a third descends from tree holding bird's nest. A quiver of arrows can be seen in the foreground. 2) 3 girls play under a tree with pet squirrels. One girl stands on a wooden step holding a chain attached to her pet in the tree.
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