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Thomas Rowlandson

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Thomas Rowlandson
1756-1827
Portrait of Elizabeth Farren, Actress, later Countess of Derby (1759-1829). Verso: Country Race
Pen and brush and brown ink, with watercolor, on paper; verso: pencil.
11 1/16 x 12 1/16 inches (281 x 307 mm)
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1909.
III, 45a
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Watermark: CURTEIS & SONS.

Inscription: 

Inscribed in pencil at lower right, "T. Rowlandson".

Provenance: 
Thos. Agnew and Sons, London; purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan, 1912.
Associated names: 

Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.

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Rowlandson, Thomas
School: 
British
Century: 
18th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints