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Portrait of Venerable William Backhouse, DD Archdeacon of Canterbury

John Hall, 1762

Portrait of the Archdeacon in a landscape setting, letter in hand. He was Master of the ancient foundation of the Eastbridge Hospital at Canterbury from 1777 to 1788. This work was stolen in 1972.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Venerable William Backhouse, DD Archdeacon of Canterbury, 1762

Date supported

1967

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

40 x 30 cm

Grant

100

Total cost

160

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