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FDA-Sc.37-2017

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Object number

FDA-Sc.37-2017

Object type

Identification

Title

Frederick, Lord North

Description

Sculpted bust of a man, with queued hair, clean shaven, in jacket, waistcoat and sash

Comments

'The Earl of Guilford has just made a present to Eton College of the bust of his uncle, the minister, Lord North. The bust is a recently executed copy by Behnes, from the original by Bacon. It has been placed in the private library of the college.'
[Windsor and Eton Express, Saturday, 9 July 1842]

Other number

FDA-A.137-210

Description

Content (person)

Dimension note

31½in. high

Inscription

Lettered on wall sconce beneath the bust: 'NORTH'

Production

Person

Date

1841

History and association

Object history note

Provenance: Presented to Eton College by Francis North, 6th Earl of Guilford (1772–1861) in 1841

References

• Gunnis, R., Dictionary of British Scultpors 1660-1851 (p.47)
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