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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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