Museum number
A97
Object
Oil painting: Captain William Holburne (died 1760), British School, 1753
Description
Portrait of Captain William Holburne (c. 1706 - 1760) in naval uniform, half length, the canvas cut down, partially showing a painted oval frame.
Materials
Oil
Inscription
None
On display?
Yes

Further description

Simple name
Painting
Subject
Portrait
Dimensions
framed: 96.0000cm (h) x 84.0000cm (w)
regular: 63.5cm (h) x 76.2cm (w)
The three family portraits (A97, A171, A80) above hung in Sir William Holburne’s Dining Room at Cavendish Crescent in Bath. Captain William Holburne (died 1760) British School Oil on canvas, 1753 Captain Holburne’s naval career was overshadowed by his younger brother Admiral Francis (1704–1771), Sir William’s grandfather. A97

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