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Portrait of John Ward & Portrait of Abigail Ward

Allan Ramsay, 1749

Portraits of Dr Ward (1679-1758), & his sister Abigail Ward. Dr Ward, a close friend of Ramsay's, was a distinguished scholar, Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow and Director of the Society of Antiquaries, and one of the original Trustees of the British Museum.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of John Ward & Portrait of Abigail Ward, 1749

Date supported

1974

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

76 x 64 cm

Grant

1000

Total cost

9250

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