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Portrait of Gilbert Walmesley
William Hoare, c. 1745
Gilbert Walmesley (1680?-1751) was an important figure in the early lives of Samuel Johnson and his fellow Lichfieldian, David Garrick. The son of William Walmesley, MP for Lichfield and Chancellor of the Diocese.
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Title of artwork, date
Portrait of Gilbert Walmesley, c. 1745
Date supported
1980
Medium and material
Pastel
Dimensions
60 x 44 cm
Grant
237
Total cost
950
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