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Portrait of Sir Thomas Phillips in Arab Dress
Richard Dadd, 1842–1843
Sir Thomas Phillips was Dadd's patron, whom he accompanied on a tour which included Egypt, where this picture was painted. This watercolour is one of the last pictures of any significance which Dadds painted before his mental illness.
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Title of artwork, date
Portrait of Sir Thomas Phillips in Arab Dress, 1842–1843
Date supported
1993
Medium and material
Watercolour
Dimensions
26 x 18 cm
Grant
1227
Total cost
25878
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