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Painting
James Clitherow (1766-1841)
George Romney, (Dalton-in-Furness, England, 1734 - 1802, Kendal, England)
Romney, George
England
1734 - 1802
Male
30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm)
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Oil
Oil
1784
1784
1784
1600-1800, 18th century, George Eastman Collection, men, paintings, portraits
Painting
Romney must have been well acquainted with James Clitherow as a young man: he made two portraits of him, as well as a replica, all within a span of a year. Clitherow, who had recently graduated from Oxford at the time this portrait was made, appears thoughtful and composed, demonstrating his erudition by holding a book. Newspaper accounts describe the portrait as having been painted for a price of just over £20.
Romney directs the viewer’s focus by sketching Clitherow’s hands and stock, or neckcloth, only loosely; he concentrates instead on the details of the head, coat, and chair.
[Gallery label text, 2008]
back of original canvas, In the artist's hand? On original canvas, lost to relining November 1978. See photo of inscription in Surrogates for this record
1976.24
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Memorial Art Gallery
11/3/2000
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Painting
Eleanor Todd, Lady Maitland (1762-1856)
George Romney, (Dalton-in-Furness, England, 1734 - 1802, Kendal, England)
Romney, George
England
1734 - 1802
Male
30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm)
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Oil
Oil
after 1782
1783
1792
1600-1800, 18th century, George Eastman Collection, paintings, portraits, women
Painting
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]
1977.2
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Memorial Art Gallery
11/3/2000
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Drawing
Two Figures
Attributed to George Romney, (Dalton-in-Furness, England, 1734 - 1802, Kendal, England)
Romney, George
England
1734 - 1802
Male
15 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (38.7 x 29.8 cm)
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Ink
0
0
18th century, drawing, women
Drawing
1948.21
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Memorial Art Gallery
2/20/2001
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