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Portrait of Jedediah Strutt

Joseph Wright of Derby, c. 1790

Portrait of Jedediah Strutt (1726-1797), hosier and cotton manufacturer. In 1758 the sitter patented the new rib machine for stockings.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Jedediah Strutt, c. 1790

Date supported

1976

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

127 x 102 cm

Grant

2346

Total cost

9387

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