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Portrait of Priscilla Jones Portrait of Priscilla Jones
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Portrait of Priscilla Jones

Thomas Barker of Bath

Art Funded
1939
Dimensions
76 x 64 cm
Vendor
Arthur Tooth & Sons
Portrait of Priscilla Jones the artist's future wife.

Three quarter length standing figure.

Provenance

Major G S Hobson

Canvas

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The Holburne Museum

Great Pulteney Street, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4DB
01225 388588
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Opening times

Mon – Sat, 10am – 5pm Sun and Bank Holidays, 11am – 5pm Closed 24 – 26 Dec and 1 Jan

Art we’ve helped buy at The Holburne Museum

Washing fountain, Pilaster, Portion of Shrine, Shield & Stone sculpture
 Acquired 1931
Two stage designs
 Acquired 1932
Two Portraits: Helen Boyle and Thomas Mure of Warriston
 Acquired 1955
The Reverend Thelwall Carter and Family
 Acquired 1955
The Pitt Family of Encombe
 Acquired 2009
The George Warre Collection
 Acquired 1938
Self Portrait
 Acquired 2013
Samuel Dottin and his brother Abel Rous Dottin
 Acquired 2008
Portrait of Queen Charlotte
 Acquired 1955
Portrait of Priscilla Jones
 Acquired 1939
Portrait of Louisa, Lady Clarges
 Acquired 1989
Portrait of Lettice Mary Banks
 Acquired 2003
Portrait of Dr Charlton
 Acquired 1955
Pembroke Castle
 Acquired 1955
Love Songs and Matches
 Acquired 1955
Horse and Dog & The Deserter Pardoned
 Acquired 1955
Henrietta Laura Pulteney
 Acquired 1995
Fortepiano
 Acquired 1984
Figure of Henry Woodward
 Acquired 1967
Du Maurier Bequest
 Acquired 1934
Drawing
 Acquired 1933
Diana and Endymion
 Acquired 1996
Cottages among Trees
 Acquired 1955
Collection of English Furniture and Persian Rugs
 Acquired 1955
Bronze Plaque of Girl's Head
 Acquired 1935
Beadwork Basket
 Acquired 2013
Arthur Atherley
 Acquired 2016

Angelica Kauffman's portrait of the youthful heiress Henrietta Pulteney shows the young girl living up to her reputation as an 'indefatigable dancer' as she cavorts in a woodland setting.

George Stubbs's portrait of the Reverend Thelwall Carter depicts the stocky vicar, his wife and daughter on their Lincolnshire estate, with the church in the background. Since this is Stubbs, plenty of attention is paid to the two horses, but the people are also entirely believable as individuals.

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