Grant, Francis, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Francis Grant. Caption: "Sir Francis Grant Bart P.R.S.A. 1803-1878".
Dates
- Creation: c 1843-1847
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870 (Painter and Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848 (Photographer and Engineer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Elliot, Andrew, 1830-1922 ("Senior"; bookseller and publisher) (Compiler, Person)
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
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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