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Portrait of Sir Charles Morgan

William Owen, 1769–1825

Tredegar House, Gardens and Park, Newport

Three-quarter length portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Morgan, 2nd Baronet seated in an armchair. Morgan inherited the Tredegar estate in 1758 and built on the financial success of his father by setting up a company to develop the docks in Newport. He was MP for Brecon and Monmouth, and President of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Despite being of great wealth and social status, Owen has depicted Morgan in a humane and reasonable manner.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Sir Charles Morgan, 1769–1825

Date supported

2004

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

129.5 x 102.9 cm

Grant

1693

Total cost

8465

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