James, 3rd Duke of Chandos (1731-1789), A. Charles

Museum number

M206

Object

James, 3rd Duke of Chandos (1731-1789), A. Charles

Description

James, 3rd Duke of Chandos (1731-1789) OvalThe Duke wears his curled and powdered hair in a queue. He wears a frilled cravat and his coat is buttoned and frogged.The Duke held various Court appointments. Before he succeded to the title,he was MP for Winchester and for Radnorshire.This is a fine example of Charles's work and full of character.There is a pearwood frame.

Materials

Convex glass

Inscription

Inscribed on reverse; James Duke of/Chandos/ Marquis and Earlof/ Carnarvon/ Lord Steward etc./ 29th Sept 1781 (In another hand is written) given to his daughter/ The Rt Honble the Lady/ Anna Elizabeth Brydges/ Sir W Hillman (and in another hand) by Charles

On display?

No

Further description

Simple name

Silhouette

Subject

Portrait

Dimensions

framed: 2.4000cm (d) x 15.8000cm (h) x 13.3000cm (w)
regular: 8.1cm (h) x 10.4cm (w)