Portrait of John Custance (1749-1822) of Weston House, near Norwich who married Frances, second daughter of Sir William Beauchamp-Proctor of Langley Park in 1778.
Portrait of Mr and Mrs John Custance of Norwich and their daughter Frances by Sir William Beechey, 1786
© Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Details
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions:
- 68 x 54 cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £16,875 ( Total: £67,500)
- Acquired in:
- 1991
- Vendor:
- Leger Galleries
In this work, the daughter would have been three years old.
Provenance
John Custance; by descent through Frances Custance to her grandson c.1909; Reid Sale, New York, American Art Association, 14-18/5/35 lot 1167; Mrs Ethel. F. Rayner.
Venue details
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Hill, NORWICH
Norfolk
NR1 3JU
01603 493625
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
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