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Portrait of Sir Thomas Phillips in Turkish Dress (© Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum)
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© Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum

Portrait of Sir Thomas Phillips in Turkish Dress

Artist: Richard Dadd (1817 - 1886)

Location: Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum

Date: 1842 - 1843

Materials: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 18 x 25 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £22,500 (Total: £45,000)

Vendor: Agnew's

Review number: 4788 (2000)

Provenance:
By descent in the family of the sitter's brother to 1993. Christie's sale 13 July lot 58. Agnew's hereafter.

Description:
Seated subject in white turban position towards left side of image. Leaning on cushions and smoking a blue hookah. Detailed depiction of Eastern style dress. Vibrant colour.

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