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Grant, Francis, c 1843-1847

 Piece
Identifier: Coll-1073/3/45

Scope and Contents

Portrait of Francis Grant. Caption: "Sir Francis Grant Bart P.R.S.A. 1803-1878".

Dates

  • Creation: c 1843-1847

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Biographical / Historical

From a typed note pasted on the page: "Grant, Sir Francis (1803-1878), portrait-painter; brother of Sir James Hope Grant [q. v.]; made as a portrait-painter after exhibition at the Academy of his equestrian group of the queen, Lord Melbourne, and company, 1840; R.A., 1851; president R.A., 1866-78; knighted, 1866; painted portraits of contemporary celebrities, including Macaulay, Lord-chancellor Campbell, Viscount Hardinge, and Landseer. [xxii. 386]". From a written inscription on the page: "Brother of Mrs Graham Spiers A.C.F.".

Full Extent

1 photograph

Physical Location

Volume III, p. 210

General

LUNA Work Record ID: 0011806

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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