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Portrait of John Throsby

Thomas Walker, 1765

Pencil drawing of John Throsby, author of 'A History of Leicester'. One of 79 drawings presented by Archdeacon F H D Smythe through 5 separate gifts through the Art Fund between 1947 and 1950.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of John Throsby, 1765

Date supported

1950

Medium and material

Pencil

Gifted by

Archdeacon F H D Smythe

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