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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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