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Portrait of Sir Hutchins Williams

Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1756

The sitter was the father of Mrs. William Ferroneau of Christchurch Mansion, now the Ipswich branch museum. He was born about 1701, created a baronet in 1747, and died in 1758. Christchurch Mansion was purchased by the Ferroneau family in the 1730s and the family lived in it until the 1890s.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Sir Hutchins Williams, 1756

Date supported

1977

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

76 x 64 cm

Grant

375

Total cost

1500

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