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Eleanor Todd, Lady Maitland (1762-1856)
after 178230 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm)
George Romney
England (Dalton-in-Furness, England, 1734 - 1802, Kendal, England)
Object Type:
Painting
Medium and Support:
Oil on canvas
Credit Line:
George Eastman Collection of the University of Rochester
Accession Number:
1977.2
Location: Not currently on view
Collection:
George Eastman Collection
This unfinished portrait depicts Eleanor Todd, who became Lady Maitland in 1782 when she married James, Viscount Maitland, eighth Earl of Lauderdale. Although it is not known why the portrait was never completed, at this point in his career, Romney had a large number of unfinished paintings in his studio. Sitters were required to pay half his fee before the painting could commence, but the daunting schedule of sittings and the artist’s demands for specific poses and clothing dissuaded some clients from continuing the professional relationship. Still, the presence of half-finished portraits in the studio served as a sort of showcase, enabling potential subjects to see examples of Romney’s work.
[Gallery label text, 2008]
[Gallery label text, 2008]
Provenance
Purchased from the artist by Daniel Braithwaite, 1801; sold to James Viscount Maitland [husband of the sitter], later the 8th Earl of Lauderdale; by descent through family; Agnew, London (dealers), January 1923; Lewis & Simmons, New York (dealers); purchased from them by George Eastman (1854-1932), Rochester, NY, 1922; bequeathed to the University of Rochester, 1932; transferred to the Gallery in 1977.
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- A Group of Eighteenth Century Portraits from the Eastman Collection 12/18/1939 - 1/15/1940
- The George Eastman Collection of Paintings end date ca. December 1949
- Treasures from Rochester Memorial Art Gallery 4/14/1977 - 5/28/1977
- 18th Century Prints and Drawings 10/7/1977 - 10/30/1977
- The George Eastman Collection 12/1/1979 - 1/13/1980
Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
- Article Title: A Group of Eighteenth Century Portraits. Article Scope: Article. Memorial Art Gallery. Gallery Notes. Rochester, New York: Memorial Art Gallery, 1935-1995. Volume Number: 5, Issue Number: 3. Issue Date: December 1939-January 1940. Page Number: 2-3
- Article Scope: Entry and reproduction. Denys Sutton. Treasures from Rochester: Exhibited at Wildenstein Galleries, New York, April 14-May 28, 1977: Summary Catalogue. Rochester, New York: Memorial Art Gallery, 1977.
- Article Scope: Entry and reproduction. Donald Rosenthal, ed. The George Eastman Collection. Rochester, New York: University of Rochester Press, 1979.
- Article Author: Brayer, Betsy. Article Title: George Eastman Art Collector. Article Scope: Article and reproduction. Rochester Review. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press Issue Date: Winter 1979-80. Page Number: 10-14
- Article Scope: Mention. Elizabeth Brayer. Magnum Opus: The Story of the Memorial Art Gallery, 1913-1988. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 1988.
- C. H. Collins Baker. British Painting. London, England: The Medici Society, 1933.
- Rochester History. Rochester, NY: Rochester Public Library
- Article Scope: Catalogue Raisonné entry and reproduction. Alex Kidson. George Romney: A Complete Catalogue of his Paintings. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2015. Volume Number: 2
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