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Portrait of Major-General James Stuart
George Romney, 1786
Three quarter length portrait of Major General James Stuart, showing him in military dress and resting on a map of part of India. He served in Nova Scotia, America, and India and quarrelled with Lord Macaulay, with whom he fought a duel and was severely wounded.
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Title of artwork, date
Portrait of Major-General James Stuart, 1786
Date supported
1956
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
149 x 117 cm
Grant
2100
Total cost
3150
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