- Object name(s):
- Nathaniel Newnham; oil on canvas; painting; Nathaniel Newnham
- Brief description:
- As an eminent merchant, Nathaniel Newnham became master of the Mercers’ Company in 1736. In the tradition of medieval mercers, he and his son, Nathaniel Junior, were involved in the exporting of woollen cloth and the importing of luxury fabrics such as linen and silk. This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Marine / Maritime
- Credit line:
- Purchased from Martin Taylor (Honiton Galleries) with support form the V&A Purchase Grant Fund.
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Dimension:
- stretcher height 1219 mm
- Dimension:
- stretcher W 1106 mm
- Dimension:
- frame height 1350 mm
- Dimension:
- frame W 1120 mm
- Object name:
- Nathaniel Newnham; oil on canvas; painting; Nathaniel Newnham
- Object number:
- 618/1987
- Object production date:
- 1725 to 1730
- Date - period:
- George I (1714-1727)
- Date - period:
- George II (1727-1760)
- Object production person:
- Charles Jervas c.1675-1739 (attributed artist)
- Object production person:
- William Gandy (formerly attributed artist)
- Object production place:
- London
- Object production place:
- United Kingdom: England
- Object production place:
- Northern Europe
- Object production place:
- Europe
- Reproduction number:
- 618-1987-shot1.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Paintings
- Responsible department/section:
- Fine Art
- Use title:
- Eye to Eye: Discovering people in portraits. Exhibition 2006
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/9d39bfc5-8e74-34c1-ba8d-d4a2b690383a
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/9d39bfc5-8e74-34c1-ba8d-d4a2b690383a, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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